Milan In Europe there is increasing interest – and concern – over what is called the “uberization” of the economy, named after the ubiquitous and controversial US-based, but globally operating, Uber ride-sharing application. A French parliamentarian used the expression in a communication in recent days. Talking to a union organizer in the Netherlands, he …
Category: Labor Organizing
Learning with the Local Union Leaders
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 …
Worker Shortages Are Pushing Wages Up at the Bottom
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 …