Workers in in the U.S. strike for higher wages

As I was traveling down Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, right where the main library sits, I noticed a protest. A protest by workers and their supporters in favor of raising wages for fast food workers. There must have been about 100 people, easily, out there.Protests happened...

GOP withdrawals med. marijuana bill because voters harass?

Issues in the news: I. Fox News, the propaganda arm of the religious right-wing in America, is upset that Google didn't do one of their famous holiday doodle screens with an Easter theme, on Easter. Who did they honor that day? Well, one of the greatest labor leaders that...

GOP withdrawals med. pot bill because voters "harass" lawmakers?

Issues in the news: I. Fox News, the propaganda arm of the religious right-wing in America, is upset that Google didn't do one of their famous holiday doodle screens with an Easter theme, on Easter. Who did they honor that day? Well, one of the greatest labor leaders...

Anti-unionism in Michigan and police trampling on our rights

Number of issues to get to: I. In Michigan the Republican controlled state government changed union laws to reduce a source of funding from unions to Democrats, in order to ensure they retain a hold on their power. This is supposedly for workers, but actually it is for their...

Anti-Austerity Protest In Dublin (Ireland) - 24 November 2012

Protest organiser Mick O'Reilly president of the Dublin Council of Trade Unions said today's protest was only the beginning of a sustained campaign and urged the crowd to attend a further protest at Leinster house...

Who's Bobby Figs of 1199 SEIU - President of United Healthcare

Lately the advancement of healthcare union workers has tripled in interest and quadrupled in manpower alone because of the lack of jobs offered in other fields by the Obama Administration and the businesses across...

L.C.L.A.A is awarded by the Town of Hempstead 2012

LCLAA Long Island held their 1st Annual Scholarship Gala at Verdi's in Westbury on March 15, 2012.  Over 250 union activists and supporters attended the event.  LCLAA was able to provide two $500...

I was listening to talk radio on this recent Labor day and I hear

I was listening to talk radio and I heard rightwing talker after talker bash unions. I've never understood the average conservative or tea party member's opposition to unions. O.K., they don't like public unions, but it is also their opposition to private unions. Most of them...

How unions help women in society, along with others

Women in the U.S. make about 78 of what men make in society. When it comes to comparing union women workers v. union male workers, that difference is cut to about 88%. This isn't surprising. Unions, though imperfect, have done a good job in supporting well paying jobs for...

Unions and States will likely go to war over Right-to-Work Union

Union Busters Republican-led states have pursued laws to make their states “Right-to-Work,” an offensive action against organized labor. They say they are trying to make the environment better for employers. In...

Yes to the minimum wage but no to China

"Myth and Management" is a book that delves into the issue is the Minimum wage a good idea for American society in general and low wage workers in particular. It takes the position that yes, it is indeed a good idea. One of the criticisms of the minimum wage is that it...

UK Day of strikes as millions call to fight pension cuts

Disruption across the UK today as many services come to a virtual halt, airports, schools, rail services and hospitals are affected as workers react to government reforms of public sector pensions. The UK is...

Bellwether – Voter solidarity defeats conservative onslaught

All across the nation, such a strange vibration, and people are voting, yes people are voting. (musical note)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdvCqUguIh8 Down with anti-unionism. Down with antiabortion. These are...

Canada Post to Strike as soon as Monday Morning

            Canada Post will likely be going on strike as early as Monday morning. So far, there has been no official information posted on their website, or...

Time to bust Right-to-Work States

States with “Right-to-Work” statutes, a carryover from the Civil War era have been exposed to criticism by organized labor and by workers for a long time. " “Right-to-work...

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