Mumbai The results of the Kaiser decertification election or what Steve Greenhouse with the NY Times calls the largest single-company private sector election since Ford Motor more than 60 years ago, were an old foot stomping, ass whipping blowout for SEIU. The scorecard was conclusive: 18290 or 61% to 11364 out of 43000 eligible voters. …
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Union Puzzle in Vietnam
Hanoi There was no question that the Organizers’ Forum delegation debated more ardently than the proposition of the independence and effectiveness of the Vietnamese General Federation of Labor. At the end of our visit we were clear that their role in Vietnamese society was critical, their voice within government was not trivial, their sincerity and …
Unions and Labor Protections in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City One of the real thrills of the Organizers’ Forum dialogue experience is being part of a diverse and talented group of organizers coming together for the first time in a foreign setting and trying to each on their own and all collectively get their arms around the illusive uniqueness of other …