The Non-existent “Laboratory Conditions” on Union Elections in Auto and Sports

Citizen Wealth Financial Justice Labor Organizing

New Orleans    Later in April a hearing officer for the regional office of the National Labor Relations Board covering Chattanooga will determine whether or not things like the Governor’s contingent promise to provide Volkswagen with $300 million in tax benefits and subsidies to add a new production line only if workers voted against representation by …

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Unions Building Community Organizations in Britain

International Labor Organizing

London    In an interesting development several large labor unions, including Unison and Unite, are building what they call community organizing programs in recognition of the increasing importance of communities in building their programs.  In the case of Unite, the country’s largest labor union with more than 2 million members, organizers meeting with me in London …

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