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Adorno on Community
A brilliant observation by Theodor Adorno, German social critic, specifically on folk music, but also an important reminder that we must...
Mar 9, 2010
Huge Nationwide Protests to Support Public Higher Ed
Huge protests took place across the nation yesterday, including in New York State, with barely any coverage in the mainstream media. ...
Mar 6, 2010
Wisconsin passes law that labor history must be taught in high school
It would indeed seem that it might help the labor movement in this country if the history of the labor movement was actually taught (so...
Feb 24, 2010
60% in poll believe colleges more concerned with “bottom line” than education
Here's the article from the New York Times.
Feb 17, 2010
Now Unions are Threatening to Pull Support From a Senate Health Bill that Taxes Employers’ Ben
Showdown with White House imminent. What happened to pulling support from a bill with no public option? It looks like we are dancing the...
Jan 9, 2010
AFL-CIO REACTS TO LATEST DEMOCRATIC COMPROMISES ON HEALTH CARE BILL
Here's the article. The AFL-CIO IS THREATENING NOT TO SUPPORT A BILL WITHOUT A PUBLIC OPTION. –Suzanne
Dec 17, 2009
Older Workers Forced to Retire
This is an excellent article from the Wall Street Journal concerning how the recession is forcing older workers into retirement years...
Dec 8, 2009
Strikes in California Protest Cuts in Public Ed
Here's the story from Democracy Now . Tuition at California state schools is due to rise an average of 32%. Update (November 21):...
Nov 17, 2009
Tackling the Employee Free Choice Act at the State Level
Recognizing that passage of the Employee Free Choice Act is currently stalled at the national level, unions are acting at the state level...
Nov 12, 2009
Employee Free Choice Act: Restore Teeth to Unions
Why we need the Employee Free Choice Act.
Apr 9, 2009
Looks like Unions are back in Vogue
Amazing–now that capitalism isn't looking too healthy, Unions are starting to look good again (only 8% of the workforce in the US is...
Jan 26, 2009
Dockworkers Strike to Protest Iraq War
In the midst of our own efforts to wade through our Memorandum of Understanding, it's inspiring to see what other Unions are doing to try...
May 1, 2008
Unions Improve Conditions for African-American Workers
This new study proves what should probably be obvious, but backs it up with hard facts. –Suzanne Verderber
Mar 31, 2008
AFL-CIO starts to acknowledge global warming: finally!
One of the UFCT 1460's parent unions, the AFL-CIO is finally grudgingly beginning to accept the reality of global warming, but is still...
Mar 11, 2008
U.S. Labor Against the War
This organization represents many U.S. labor unions who are joining in solidarity with Iraqi workers to fight for the right of Iraqis to...
Feb 20, 2008
Beyond the Labor Board
Max Fraser's piece in the Nation describes the damage done to labor rights by the extremely partisan, Bush-appointed (a redundant...
Jan 9, 2008
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 217 A (III) of 10 December 1948 On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the...
Dec 23, 2007
Free Market Wall Protects Insurers, Not Your Health
Yet another op-ed piece debunking the health care plans of Democratic front runners, advocating single payer as the only solution....
Dec 19, 2007
Under Siege, Unions Seek International Support
Here's a great article about American labor unions attempting to join the global labor movement. –Suzanne Verderber
Dec 14, 2007
Farmworkers and Students Take on Burger King
Student activists, leveraging their power as the target audience of Burger King, threatening a boycott as they have done elsewhere in...
Dec 14, 2007