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Deal with CIW farmworkers recognized nation-wide

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Robert Gottlieb — No Comments ↓

The deal reached last week between Florida farm workers and Pacific Tomato Growers represents a landmark in their long battle for increased wages and improved working conditions. The story has gained a lot of attention from both local and national…

Tagged with: farm workers, florida, tomatoes, unions
Posted in Labor, Migration Policy and Research

Walmart and NYC Restaurant Workers

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Robert Gottlieb — No Comments ↓

Wal-Mart’s announcement that it would increase its purchase of local food a few days ago has been applauded by some food activists but treated skeptically by others. On that same day last week, New York City Council President Christine Quinn…

Tagged with: Food Justice, unions, WalMart
Posted in Grocery Accountability Project, Labor, Uncategorized

What Is a Reasonable Compromise on Health Care Reform?

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Peter Dreier — No Comments ↓

Friends and Colleagues: The debate over health care reform is heating up. Within a few months, Congress is likely to pass a health care bill. It is possible that it could be a fundamental reform that makes America a much…

Tagged with: Barack Obama, health, health care, unions
Posted in Politics & Elections

Upcoming Battles Over Reform: Business Keeps Crying Wolf to Challenge Obama Agenda

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Peter Dreier — No Comments ↓

Friends: The right-wing lunatic fringe of the Republican Party (Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, Dick Cheney, and the GOP leadership in the House and Senate) are becoming increasingly isolated from mainstream America. Because they have nothing positive…

Tagged with: ACORN, Barack Obama, environment, labor movement, unions
Posted in Uncategorized

Will Obama be hurt by racism among white voters?

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Peter Dreier — 1 Comment ↓

Friends and Colleagues: AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka, former president of the United Mine Workers union, recently gave one of the most powerful speeches I’ve ever seen, challenging white voters, especially union members, not to allow racism to get in the…

Tagged with: Barack Obama, bradley effect, Los Angeles, unions
Posted in Politics & Elections

The Year of the Organizer

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Peter Dreier — No Comments ↓

In California, Hillary Clinton’s lead over Barack Obama is narrowing. The Los Angeles Times today even says the primary is now dead even. The same is true in other states where Clinton was leading, but where now the race is…

What have unions ever done for us ? – Monty Python Australian style

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Peter Dreier — No Comments ↓

Friends: Watch this video and send it to anyone who has ever asked, “why do we need unions?” The AFL-CIO and/or Change to Win should make a US version of this. It would help lay the groundwork for getting the…

Tagged with: Employee Free Choice Act, labor movement, unions
Posted in Labor