New Orleans There was a picture in the New York Times claiming to be Dan Cantor (sure didn’t look like him?) of the New York State Working Families Party who was advocating an increase in the state minimum wage. Jen Kern, a career minimum wage expert as former coordinator of ACORN’s Minimum Wage Resource Center …
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Apple Scamming Consumers on Sourcing and Worker Conditions
New Orleans Steven Greenhouse reported in the Times that Apple was claiming it was finally going to “come clean” on the real conditions of the work and workplaces of its largely Chinese subcontractors. The reaction from those who understand the real issues and the nature of reviewing compliance with any kind of decent global standards …
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 …