January 27th, 2008
Via CtW Connect comes this glimmer of hope from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
In 2007, the number of workers belonging to a union rose by 311,000 to 15.7 million, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Union members accounted for 12.1 percent of employed wage and salary workers, essentially unchanged […]
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January 20th, 2008
This headline from CtW Connect:
In 2007, Workers’ Wages Saw Biggest Drop in 17 Years
It seems like the need for unionization has never been greater. At the same time, it’s vital to make sure the contracts we bargain remain strong and offer the best chance for workers to attain the American dream.
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January 12th, 2008
In the first couple weeks since they took office, our three new executive board members have made several appearances at the UPS Willow Grove hub. People have been expressing an optimism about the future of our Union and the prospect of new representation, but I’d like to remind all of our members that we are […]
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January 6th, 2008
It’s been about two months since the WGA began its strike against the AMPTP. Many of its own members, including Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have decided to forsake the Union that helped them get started in show business.
So I’ve decided to to forsake them, at least until the strike is […]
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