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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".

Category: Labor Organizing

Learning with the Local Union Leaders

Labor Organizing June 23, 2019June 24, 2019 by digital

New Orleans      Local 100 United Labor Unions held its 38th consecutive leadership training weekend, this year in New Orleans.  Twenty-five leaders from workplaces in Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana converged to share strategies and tactics, tips and tools. The meeting started with leaders sharing their views of the economy and how it might be impacting …

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Worker Shortages Are Pushing Wages Up at the Bottom

Labor Organizing June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 by digital

New Orleans       With more than twenty candidates signed up for the Democratic primary, they are undoubtedly getting more advice than they want from all corners, friend and foe, including for many that they need to get out of the race, so who am I to throw water on their fire?  Regardless, I’ll say this …

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Teaching Houston’s School District a Lesson about Basic Workers Rights

Labor Organizing May 26, 2019 by digital

New Orleans      There are some universal principles in work.  Almost everyone dislikes their boss is one for sure.  Almost no one likes the union representative except union members and the workers who are looking for one is another for sure. Texas is a funny state when it comes to workers and unions.  Once again, …

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