Working Life

   The revolt is spreading to other states. And here is one reason we must fight: Wal-Mart’s earnings rose sharply.    Indiana : On Monday, thousands of steelworkers, autoworkers and other labor activists surrounded the Indiana state capitol to protest a bill before the legislature to dramatically weaken the clout of private-sector unions.   Ohio […]

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   I got up this morning thinking I’d philosophize–then, I drank coffee and thought, nah, I like causing trouble a whole lot more. If only activists had that Internet switch–turn it off and get people into the streets? Ok, no, we’re not for that–but if you’re inclined to hit the streets…it’s happening everywhere…and there is […]

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   I was distracted all day, for the right reason–get out to the streets, rough it up, make some noise for Wisconsin workers:  

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   Thanks a lot and here’s to labor solidarity: As fans and foes of Walmart geared up for a City Council hearing Thursday, the retail giant cut a deal with the powerful construction unions to build its city stores. The agreement with the Building and Construction Trades Council to use union labor gives Walmart a boost […]

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When you cut through the chase about the economic debate of the future, it really boils down to this: What is the standard we should use in setting the  standard for a decent living? Apparently, The New York Times has decided: don’t count on decent pensions, don’t count on health care, and forget decent wages. […]

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   Wal-Mart is always ready to exploit women, employ people at low wages, use slave labor in China and violate wage and hour laws. What it apparently isn’t ready to do is answer questions: Wal-Mart execs are boycotting a City Council hearing on the chain’s plans to open its first store in New York City, the […]

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   For what they paid to elect their poodle, the elite got what they wanted: The new governor mentioned the word “tax” or “taxes” 21 times, mostly to denounce them and promise to lower them. “What made New York the Empire State was a not a large government complex,” he said. “It was a vibrant […]

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   Some people get it about Wal-Mart: But interviews with New Yorkers shopping here on a recent day revealed some surprising views: even some of Wal-Mart’s loyal customers would rather drive to the bargains than risk bringing those low prices — along with the crowds and competition that may come with them — closer to […]

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   And there is some good news: Gov. David A. Paterson signed into law some of the nation’s strongest protections against wage theft on Monday, after months of lobbying by immigrants’ advocates and labor unions that said New York lagged behind other states on the issue.   The law, which takes effect in April, will […]

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Jay Gould, the 19th Century dastardly Robber Baron, once said, "I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half." He’d be smiling right now. We see people being pitted against each other every day–whether its private sector workers complaining about public sector workers’ pensions, or parents and teachers tussling over […]

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