Washington Progressive philanthropists? Is that an oxymoron? Is there even such a thing? Well, yes, in fact there is, or so they say, so take my word for it. Where would you be able to host a meeting of progressive philanthropists? You think the answer is a telephone booth, don’t you? No, there answer is …
Raise the Wage Act
Washington Landing in President Trump’s “swamp” in Washington early in the morning, I turned on my phone for email. There was an ACTION ALERT! I knew it was important, because it was all in capital letters, the universal signal for emergency. Scanning quickly, it was not an emergency for me at all, but a …
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 …