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lol i quit

contemplativemusing wrote 2 days ago: So I quit my job today at WORKING AMERICA (after only day three).  Like, I’m all for the cause … more →

Tags: Personal, Employment, health, Travel

Labor Wrestles With Its Future5 comments

dcampbell1 wrote 1 week ago: Harold Meyerson Labor wrestles with its future By Harold Meyerson, Since the emergence of capitalism … more →

Tags: organizing, Politics, union reform, afl-cio, Harold Meyerson, Knights of Labor, richardtrumka, Service Employees International Union, united states

The South: Labor's Elephant in the Room #1ufuture

dsalaborblogmoderator wrote 1 week ago: by Street Heat While encouraging, the recent uptick in discussions regarding the future of the labor … more →

Tags: organizing, Politics, #1ufuture, Nissan, Savanah port workers, Smithfield, South, Teamsters, uaw

How Unions Are Getting Their Groove Back1 comment

dsalaborblogmoderator wrote 3 weeks ago: by Harold Meyerson Harold Meyerson Yesterday—April 24th—was a red-letter day in the annals of w … more →

Tags: Low wage workers, organizing, afl-cio, seiu, United Food and Commercial Workers, Walmart, Chicago fast food strike, Workers Organizing Committee

4 #Labor Organizations on Twitter that Need #Progressive Support

Melissa B wrote 3 weeks ago: 1. Unite Here : http://twitter.com/unitehere   UNITE HERE represents workers throughout the U.S. and … more →

Tags: Labor, afl-cio, American Federation of Teachers, Canada, domestic worker, Labor, union, united states, wage

For minimum-wage earners in Minnesota, 'a constant juggling act'

Union Advocate wrote 1 month ago: Rep. Jason Metsa hears from minimum-wage earners (L to R) Robert Schiff, Janiece Watts and Avita Sam … more →

Tags: Politics, afl-cio, Minnesota Legislature, Minimum Wage, Jason Metsa, JOBS NOW, Affordable Housing

Five days on minimum wage: Rep. Metsa goes grocery shopping3 comments

Union Advocate wrote 1 month ago: Rep. Jason Metsa compares prices of peanut butter at the Midway Cub Foods. Peanut butter or jelly? J … more →

Tags: Politics, Minnesota Legislature, Minimum Wage, Jason Metsa, JOBS NOW

Trumka’s Turn Around Proposal

dsalaborblogmoderator wrote 1 month ago: by Kas Schwerdtfeger Kas Schwerdtfeger Admitting you have a problem is the first step.  Finding the … more →

Tags: organizing, afl-cio, Richard Trumka, worker's centers, OUR Walmart

Ha! Big Labor tries to hijack #WhyIsMyPaycheckLessThisWeek, gets hashtag wrong

Jenn Taylor wrote 4 months ago: Heh. The Left really struggles with this Twitter stuff. As Twitchy reported yesterday, many Obama vo … more →

Tags: US Politics, seiu, Hashtags, afl-cio

Working Americ's Second Annual Turkey Talk: The Seq-what-ster Edition

digger666 wrote 6 months ago: Working For America Institute logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Working America’s Second Annual #Turkey … more →

Tags: US Politics, Politics & World Affairs, Western Hemisphere, Politics, Thanksgiving dinner

I am Working America

digger666 wrote 6 months ago: I am Working America.  Reblogged 4 November 2012 Plan your vote…Help get out the vote… … more →

Tags: US Politics, Politics & World Affairs, Western Hemisphere, Barack Obama, united states, Working Class, Ohio, afl-cio

I am Working America

digger666 wrote 7 months ago: I am Working America.  Potentially useful little tool, this.  As I’ve already voted, it’ … more →

Tags: US Politics, Barack Obama, united states, Ohio, Karen Nussbaum, afl-cio, iPad, Executive Director

Working America members target John Kline for blocking middle-class tax cuts

Union Advocate wrote 8 months ago: Working America member and 2nd District resident Mike Adair shows off the check mocking John Kline … more →

Tags: Politics, afl-cio, taxes, Labor 2012, burnsville, John Kline, Budget, millionaires, bush tax cuts

The State of Working America Video; Poverty and more poverty as opportunity for the 99 percent vanishes

News From the War Against the Middle Class: The World's Most Accurate Economic Forecaster wrote 9 months ago: … more →

Tags: Economic Policy Institute, state

Personal Politics1 comment

cpmilieu wrote 10 months ago: I was sitting in the living room yesterday evening, enjoying the sights, sounds, and smells of a rea … more →

Tags: musings, Opinion

Say Cheese! You're an NLC Grad!

nlccommunity wrote 10 months ago: Portraits and Group Photos of the Class of 2012, their family, friends and union leaders Photo Credi … more →

Tags: Alumni Spotlight, College News, IAM, IBEW, SMWIA, seiu, CSEA, OPEIU, COMMENCEMENT

Stand with Working America against Tom Corbett's assault on Collective Bargaining.1 comment

Richard Bergen wrote 11 months ago: Scott Walkers divisive Wisconsin Anti-Labor Agenda is coming to Pennsylvania. Emboldened by Walkers … more →

Tags: Rich Bergen, Labor, Unions, Pennsylvania, Workers' rights, tom corbett, Teachers, Collective Bargaining

An Indestructible Union (Part 7)1 comment

Godfrey wrote 11 months ago: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to blog about it does it make a sound? A working … more →

Tags: The road map to another world, direct unionism, direct Union, Union Websites, I am not your ATM, Social Media, campaign subscriber, membership continuum

AFL - CIO - National Labor College(NLC)

Nativegrl77 wrote 12 months ago: Alejandro Garcia, IBEW Local 357, is an NLC student and a Union Plus NLC Scholarship recipient. Want … more →

Tags: Political Action, Obama news and events, united states, Education, afl-cio, National Labor College, academic degree, construction management, Industrial relations


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