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WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".

Month: February 2005

Asian Community Organizers

International Labor Organizing Personal Writings February 18, 2005 by wade

Manila: The meeting of the Leaders and Organizers of Community Organizations of Asia (LOCOA) was fascinating, somewhat exhilarating, and absolutely educational.  Having spent the better part of 4 decades listening to organizing reports, it adds a different dimension when there is a section on the agenda for “country reports.  But, it was appropriate as community …

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Walking through BASECO

International Labor Organizing Personal Writings February 18, 2005 by wade

Manila, Philippines: I was a visiting guest at the directors meeting of LOCOA — Leaders and Organizers of Community Organizations of Asia.  This was a quick and painful trip — 20 hours flying out from a Friday to a Saturday night and then 2 days in Manila, and 20 hours flying back to hit the states …

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The Real Union Problem in Venezuela

Community Organizing International Labor Organizing February 17, 2005 by wade

Caracas: A highlight of our visit was going to be our meeting with a number of the board members of the UNT — the National Workers Union.  We arrived promptly for our appointment in their offices in the Labor Ministry building.  We could hear the loud talk of a meeting in progress when we got there, …

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