New Orleans Labor Day marks the end of summer for many in North America. It used to mean the start of school. Some still pause for a minute to remember workers and their unions. A reminder in that regard is the spate of articles and op-eds that harp on these themes. A couple of law …
Category: Financial Justice
Unionbase and the Base for Unions
New Orleans Union work has its ups and downs every week. At week’s end I got an excited call from two of our organizers in New Orleans. They had just finished a meeting with nursing home workers in the city after following up on a call. Rather than a visit with one lone soldier, they …
Silver Lining in the Rain Clouds: Talk Gets Cheap When Action Matters
New Orleans Yes, friends and neighbors, it really does often depend on whose ox is getting gored. Another case in point and providing abundant proof lies in the water brought by Harvey. Harvey was an equal opportunity disaster compared to Katrina. Rich and poor neighborhoods in Houston, whether Belaire or half-million dollar suburbs, went under …