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capitalism, labourism and the ‘trade union party’
18 hours ago ago from the commune
Chris Ford introduces a 1974 piece by Tony Lane The question of the trade unions and their relationship to working class political organisation has been an ongoing debate in the labour movement for many many years; it has become especially prominent in the last decade. In 1974 Tony Lane wrote the thought provoking book The Union Makes Us Strong: The British Working Class and the Politics of Trade Unionism . By considering the history ...
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8 hours ago ago from New Books In History
One of my favorite bumper stickers reads Unions: the Folks Who Brought You the Weekend. Indeed they did. Organized labor has had a rocky history in the U.S. It's been hounded for leaning left, associating with mobsters, and being corrupt. But truth be told unions have made an enormous contribution to American prosperity. This is especially true of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, as Harvey Schwartz explains his new book ...
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18 hours ago ago from Liberal Conspiracy
The High Court ruled today to stop the 12 day strike of BA workers from going ahead. The grounds for this decision were the irregularity of including in the ballot cabin crew members of the union who were set to leave BA anyway prior to the strike itself. However I think there are grounds for viewing the decision by Mrs Justice Laura Cox as a political one. Firstly, the inclusion of the 800 workers who are leaving (the number provided by ...
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18 hours ago ago from Though Cowards Flinch
The High Court ruled today to stop the 12 day strike of BA workers from going ahead. The grounds for this decision were the irregularity of including in the ballot cabin crew members of the union who were set to leave BA anyway prior to the strike itself. However I think there are grounds for viewing the decision by Mrs Justice Laura Cox as a political one. Firstly, the inclusion of the 800 workers who are leaving (the number provided by ...
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8 hours ago ago from Clergyman P-Ray's Pub of Idealism
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Rep. Luis Gutierrez: CIR ASAP is the Bill America's Workforce Asked for and Deserves
15 hours ago ago from Huffington Post
If immigration reform is bad for America's workers, then why does virtually every group that represents American workers support it so enthusiastically? Few times in our nation's history can we say that an immigration bill has drawn so much support from America's labor community. But the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act (H.R. 4321, CIR ASAP) gets it right, and our nation's workers aren't being quiet ...
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19 hours ago ago from U.S. News
As wage theft rises, states and cities crack down CHICAGO (AP) -- Fabian Gutierrez logged more than 60 hours a week slicing meat and stocking shelves with cheeses and milk at a neighborhood grocery for less than minimum wage and no overtime. The 32-year-old Mexican immigrant said he put up with the situation for months because he was desperate to support his wife and young daughter. And like many co-workers, he was afraid to challenge his ...
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16 hours ago ago from Huffington Post
Rep. Gutierrez's (D-Ill.) immigration bill, introduced this week, charts a new course for our country -- a course that protects workers and respects families. It also reflects our nation's interests and our better instincts. The legislation upholds our values as a nation of immigrants and embraces the vitality and diversity that are the fabric of a vibrant and strong society. It truly could not have come soon enough for America's workers -- ...
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