March 23, 2021 Atlanta Listening to the public radio station reports in this age of Zoom and teleconferenced US Supreme Court hearings was a horrifying and disconcerting experience as some of the Justices weighed in on the arguments around access for union organizers in California to meet with farm workers in the growers’ fields. …
Tag: Workers rights
Teaching Houston’s School District a Lesson about Basic Workers Rights
New Orleans There are some universal principles in work. Almost everyone dislikes their boss is one for sure. Almost no one likes the union representative except union members and the workers who are looking for one is another for sure. Texas is a funny state when it comes to workers and unions. Once again, …
Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Back for Bangladesh Workers
Rock Creek Following the tragic garment fire fatalities and in the wake of European action finally joined by the United States in recent weeks, the Bangladesh government has finally issued new labor codes for workers in the country. The results are disappointing despite the obvious hopes of the government that this meager effort would seem …