Teamsters for a Democratic Union, Time Banking, and Know Your Care

ACORN ACORN International Canada Community Organizing International

Detroit             The ACORN Canada staff finished an excellent Year End / Year Begin meeting in “southern Canada” across the river from Windsor in Detroit, where 15 of the team discussed campaigns, results of last year’s work, and goals for the coming year.  In order to get a sense of other organizing while they were in …

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Driving Down Ed-cost with E-Education

Education

Detroit                        It is very depressing to read about the inability to make advances in the equity and achievement of all levels of education despite the technological advantages and increasing availability of internet access.  Costs continue to soar at both public and private educational institutions.  E-education options now seem beleaguered by low standards, scams, and reputational …

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Good News, Bad News for Home Health and Home Day Care Workers

Labor Organizing

 Detroit                        News reports and political developments brought both smiles and frowns to home-based health and daycare workers across the country.   President Obama announced that he was implementing coverage for home health care workers under the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which is good news for 2 million such workers, though few get …

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