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".
Marble Falls These days should be the best of days for workers to organize unions, even as they may be among the worst of days in terms US labor law and the NLRB under Trump that is administering the law for private sector workers. Polling indicates support in the general public for unions …
Pearl River The AFL-CIO held their recent convention in Minneapolis with delegates from the member unions. Given the focus on Minneapolis over recent years, this seems like it would be a good venue choice, if the agenda was designed to focus on solidarity and the resurgence of communities and working people to meet the …