We Remain United: In Zimbabwe’s Labor Movement, a Voice for Human Rights and Democracy

ATU 1700 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:00 -0500

Bernard Pollack, who is taking a leave of absence from the AFL-CIO to travel through Africa, and Danielle Nierenberg describe their visit with Wellington Chibebe, the secretary general of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU).

In Harare, on the way to our meeting with Wellington Chibebe, the secretary general of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), even our driver was excited for us.

He is a good, good man. I’ve only seen him on TV, but he fights very hard for the people and to promote democracy!
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Anti-Union Rep Admits His Group Opposes Majority Rule

ATU 1700 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:58:00 -0500

Get Set for March Actions to Make Wall Street Pay

ATU 1700 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:05:00 -0500

The union movement and our allies are taking our fight for good jobs now to the biggest Wall Street banks whose reckless greed has gone a long way to wreck the U.S. economy and kill American jobs.

New Legislation Would Create 1 Million Jobs

ATU 1700 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:26:00 -0500

Members of Congress and a bipartisan group of mayors today announced new legislation they say will create or save up to 1 million public- and private-sector jobs. Jobs saved would include those such as firefighters, police and teachers and others whose jobs are in jeopardy because of local government budget cuts.

Insurance Victims Tell Congress: Pass Health Care Reform Now

ATU 1700 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:39:00 -0500

Central Falls Superintendent Stalling on Talks With Teachers

ATU 1700 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:54:00 -0500

Less than a week after agreeing to negotiate with fired teachers at Central Falls (R.I.) High School and their union, the school superintendent is delaying the talks.

Sweeney: ‘Working People Want Action on Creating New Jobs’

ATU 1700 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:54:00 -0500

The nation’s political leaders have a choice: They can strike out on a new economic course for America that will turn around the nation’s economy or they can give in to political paralysis and yield to the demands of the financial and corporate elites.

Stimulus $$ Is Out There—300 Pennsylvania Union Leaders Find Out How to Get It

ATU 1700 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:26:00 -0500

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President William George leads a discussion on tapping into economic recovery funds with union leaders from across the state.

Yael Foa, AFL-CIO senior field representative for the Northeast Region, sends us this report o

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Lesson for Vanderbilt Students: Solidarity Scares U.S. Employers

ATU 1700 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Warning to college students: Joining in solidarity with low-wage workers on your campus can be hazardous to your freedom of speech.

At Vanderbilt University, members of Vanderbilt Students of Nonviolence recently met with campus workers to talk about working conditions for the lowest-paid employees and hammer out concrete actions all could take to make Vanderbilt a safer and more just place to work and learn.
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Thousands Tell Big Insurance: Blocking Health Care Reform Is a Crime

ATU 1700 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:49:00 -0500

AFSCME members declaring the Ritz-Carlton a crime scene.

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