New Orleans Meeting Joyce Miller was one of those happy coincidences. Her son, Josh, was working as a researcher for ACORN in Arkansas in the 1970’s, which gave her an excuse to visit the state and the rest of us an opportunity to meet her. The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) was something that mattered …
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Union Density Continues Slip and Fall
New Orleans I went by the gala reception on St. Charles Avenue last night to celebrate the fact that the SEIU International Executive Board was in town to see old friends and comrades. Past the music, food and short speeches, it was hard to find much evidence of good news for unions and organizing even from …
Unionize College Athletes Now!
New Orleans I’m not sure if we are moving towards the end of the college bowl cycle or in the middle? The big bowl games, like the Sugar, Rose, Cotton, and Orange are now BCS bowls, and the biggest bowl is the Championship right around the corner in the Louisiana Superdome. But, there are scores …