Bill Pastreich Presente

            Boston        Bill Pastreich probably influenced me more as an organizer than anyone else alive or dead.  Sadly, he passed away in recent weeks at 84 years of age in Mexico.  I was fortunate to be able to attend a memorial in Boston, organized by his family, particularly his oldest son, Manny, his union, …

Will the Future Union Members Wear White Collars?

            New Orleans       A Washington Post article caught my eye saying, “The future of white-collar work may be unionized.”  Really, I thought to myself, in what dream cycle, what’s up with this? Some of this is just a logical statement of fact.  Blue collar work, especially in manufacturing, continues to decline, and construction unions …

Imperiled Remittances Sustain Economies

            Marble Falls        As Trump continues to push globalization into the dustbin of history, it’s worth looking at the intended and unintended impacts of remittances around the world.  Some may remember that one of Trump’s proposals in trying to attack immigration and migrant workers is to propose a transaction tax on remittances flowing from …