Working Life

I don’t know how many people out there worked with or knew Jim Jontz. He was a long-time activist who worked in the trenches of labor and politics for a long, long time…Jim died today of cancer. Here is what Americans For Democratic Action sent out: It is with profound sorrow that I announce the […]

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I’m taking a short blogging break until Jan 2nd. Though I reserve the right to be so inspired, compelled or enraged by something that I’ll break my vow. Feel free to “chat” about anything you want. See you in a week.

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Friends, I’m going to take a short break–just a few days–to catch up on some sleep and just turn the brain off. So, going to be off-line until Wednesday morning. See you then…But, keep discussing any issue you want right here as an open thread: What’s on your mind?: THE ECONOMY? WAGES? UNION STUFF? THE […]

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I hope readers will be patient with a slightly more erratic schedule the last week or so. A bit snowed under with this and that so hang in there.

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A day of rest.

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Let me check in on a few things to clean the plate here. On the deal made to allow chapters of the National Education Association (NEA) to affiliate directly with local AFL-CIO bodies even though the NEA as a whole remains outside of the AFL-CIO, sure, this is a harmless and potentially good thing. I […]

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Everyone’s seen the pictures but why should I be different–let me tell you, the snow was a lot less dangerous than standing twenty feet from Dick Cheney.

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Friends, I’ll be off the posting biz for the holiday–not that I’m just lounging around but have to clean out the mind and desk for a few days. So, barring any labor or economic calamity, look for me to be back here on Tuesday. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL WORKING LIFE’s READERS AND POSTERS. This […]

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