by Justin | Nov 9, 2020 | Collective Bargaining, Opinion, Organizing, President Joseph Biden
With Joe Biden winning the presidency, the Democratic Party needs to come through for working people by passing legislation to dramatically expand labor rights across the United States. Read the article here.
by Justin | Oct 23, 2020 | Administration Caucus, Opinion, UAW Corruption Scandal
“The corruption isn’t bags full of cash. It’s the appointed positions that should be elected, the union-management partnership, the nepotism learned from the companies, and the turn from international solidarity to protectionism.” That’s long been my answer to workers...
by Justin | Aug 26, 2020 | Administration Caucus, Labor History, Opinion
August marks a month that salutes women, voting rights and the powerful impact of both on labor. Aug. 6 is the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, which more powerfully enforced the 14th and 15th Amendments to our U.S. Constitution and combats voter suppression...
by Justin | Aug 17, 2020 | Opinion, Social Issues
This month marks the 55th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), one of the most powerful pieces of civil rights legislation in our history. The passage of the VRA into law was the result of decades of struggle and sacrifice and was truly a shining...
by Justin | Aug 10, 2020 | Education, Opinion, Organizing
The United Electrical Workers was once one of America’s mightiest unions. But because many leaders were leftists who challenged corporate power, UE was decimated by McCarthyism. The union managed to survive, though, and UE’s model of militant, democratic...
by Justin | Aug 3, 2020 | Labor History, Opinion
Thirty-nine years ago today, when he threatened to fire nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers unless they called off an illegal strike, Ronald Reagan not only transformed his presidency, but also shaped the world of the modern workplace. More than any other labor...
