March 31, 2021 New Orleans We teach our children almost from their first breath how to call 911 if they find themselves facing danger or an emergency and can get to a phone. Mostly, that works well, depending on the city and its police department’s response capability. Some cities, …
Month: March 2021
Prepare for a Union Loss and Objections in Amazon Bessemer Election
March 30, 2021 New Orleans Two weeks ago, speaking to a NPR reporter based in Birmingham, Alabama, I told him that it was unlikely that the union, RWDSU, would win in the Amazon election, but that even a loss might be good for the US labor movement. I suspected …
Women’s Rough Road
March 29, 2021 New Orleans Near the top of the list of fundamental social changes over the last fifty years has been the improved role of women in society. The gains in the workplace, though still inadequate, have been sweeping, as wage gaps continue to narrow and barriers to jobs from soldier to science …