Monday, January 31, 2005
Another Article on Wal-Mart and their War on Workers
This article comes out of Business Week:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_06/b3919049_mz011.htm
Let us know what you think about this article!
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_06/b3919049_mz011.htm
Let us know what you think about this article!
Friday, January 28, 2005
Union Density Continues to Shrink
Well, we have to post the good with the bad. It's reality folks. Unless we organize more workers into unions, we're going to die. Read about it here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/national/28labor.html?oref=login&oref=login&pagewanted=print&position=
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/28/national/28labor.html?oref=login&oref=login&pagewanted=print&position=
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
GOP Beware!!!
Even their own polls are saying that privatizing Social Security is a bad idea. Check out this article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=442545
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=442545
Monday, January 24, 2005
Members of the Central NY Alliance for Retired Americans meet with Congressman James Walsh
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Social Security
This article is very long, but very in depth on the issue. Basically, it lays out the ideological reasons why the Bush administration wants to get rid of Social Security.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/magazine/16SOCIAL.html?oref=login
Comment on this article! Click on "comment" below and let your thoughts known.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/magazine/16SOCIAL.html?oref=login
Comment on this article! Click on "comment" below and let your thoughts known.
Thursday, January 13, 2005
Union Election at Wal-Mart
They may be big and evil, but workers are standing up for their rights. Check out this article on a union election at Wal-Mart in Pennslyvania:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05013/441405.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05013/441405.stm
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Two Great Unions Merge Together
The Steelworkers and PACE are merging together. Read about it here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/12/national/12labor.html?oref=login&pagewanted=all
What do you think about this merger? Good idea? Bad idea? Post your comment!
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/12/national/12labor.html?oref=login&pagewanted=all
What do you think about this merger? Good idea? Bad idea? Post your comment!
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Article on Labor in the New Republic
There's a good article that appears in the New Republic:
http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?pt=epHUc1qwz2cJRvhwK9Dd%2Bm%3D%3D
This article deals with the decline of labor on our society and how when labor is strong, we all do better.
Post a comment on what you think of this article.
http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?pt=epHUc1qwz2cJRvhwK9Dd%2Bm%3D%3D
This article deals with the decline of labor on our society and how when labor is strong, we all do better.
Post a comment on what you think of this article.
Monday, January 10, 2005
Say No to CAFTA!
Central NY Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Blog
There is a proposal to expand NAFTA to cover Central America and the Dominican Republic. As if we haven't lost enough of our manufactoring base, Congress will be taking up this proposal later this year.
Here is an article of how the AFL-CIO and the Teamsters are fighting the proposal so far:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/sfl-ybintl10jan10,0,7056242.story?coll=sfla-business-headlines
Comment on this article! Let me know what you think.
There is a proposal to expand NAFTA to cover Central America and the Dominican Republic. As if we haven't lost enough of our manufactoring base, Congress will be taking up this proposal later this year.
Here is an article of how the AFL-CIO and the Teamsters are fighting the proposal so far:
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/sfl-ybintl10jan10,0,7056242.story?coll=sfla-business-headlines
Comment on this article! Let me know what you think.
Friday, January 07, 2005
Another interesting article
Here's another interesting article on the debate within the AFL-CIO.
http://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/1362
It lays out what the larger issues are in this debate of how we rebuild the labor movement and where some of the resistance lies. Comment on what you think about this article!
http://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/1362
It lays out what the larger issues are in this debate of how we rebuild the labor movement and where some of the resistance lies. Comment on what you think about this article!
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Central NY Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Blog
Central NY Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Blog
There is a great debate now raging within the AFL-CIO, and throughout the whole labor movement.
There are two websites worth gravitating towards - www.unitetowin.org and www.aflcio.org/aboutaflcio/ourfuture/
The "Unite to Win" site is a site put out by unions who are pushing for structural change within the AFL-CIO. The "Our Future" site is by the AFL-CIO itself.
Be part of the discussion and check those sites out!
There is a great debate now raging within the AFL-CIO, and throughout the whole labor movement.
There are two websites worth gravitating towards - www.unitetowin.org and www.aflcio.org/aboutaflcio/ourfuture/
The "Unite to Win" site is a site put out by unions who are pushing for structural change within the AFL-CIO. The "Our Future" site is by the AFL-CIO itself.
Be part of the discussion and check those sites out!
Central NY Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Blog: January 2005
Central NY Labor Federation, AFL-CIO Blog: January 2005
Check out this article from the Binghamton Press-Bulletin:
http://www.pressconnects.com/today/news/stories/ne010505s139882.shtml
They discuss an AFL-CIO organizer in Sri Lanka and what they saw from the Tsumani. His wife is from the Vestal area and her parents still live in Vestal.
Check out this article from the Binghamton Press-Bulletin:
http://www.pressconnects.com/today/news/stories/ne010505s139882.shtml
They discuss an AFL-CIO organizer in Sri Lanka and what they saw from the Tsumani. His wife is from the Vestal area and her parents still live in Vestal.
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Welcome!
Welcome to the CNY Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
This is our blog. Feel free to say what you want (within the realm of good taste please). And be respectful of other people's opinions.
With that said, this is an area where you can comment on the local, state or nationwide labor movement. Simply "post a comment" by clicking on "blog this" on the top of hte screen and you are read by others online. You can also link to other websites so that people know where you are getting your information.
We will try to be timely with our posting, as well as posting interesting information.
So, let's hear what you think!
This is our blog. Feel free to say what you want (within the realm of good taste please). And be respectful of other people's opinions.
With that said, this is an area where you can comment on the local, state or nationwide labor movement. Simply "post a comment" by clicking on "blog this" on the top of hte screen and you are read by others online. You can also link to other websites so that people know where you are getting your information.
We will try to be timely with our posting, as well as posting interesting information.
So, let's hear what you think!
