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1. After twelve years: Where is that labor-intellectual alliance?
2. Four state nurses associations quit AFL-CIO union.
3. Race, gender and unfair hiring in construction: two cases.
4. Black and white can unite vs. construction discrimination.
5. Judge blocks Rail and Sheet Metal union merger.
6. Get all the AUD news in Union Democracy Review
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1. After twelve years: Where is that labor-intellectual alliance? "Andy Stern's appeal resonated among intellectuals, especially those who had criticized the labor movement precisely because they felt it had neglected the most oppressed. It was only natural that Stern would begin with the moral support of intellectuals who had responded to the early appeal from Sweeney, like those in SAWSJ. He could enroll in his campaign civil rights campaigners and students who had been active in a roster of worthy social causes. But it turned out that there are more things in the Stern-SEIU philosophy than enrolling the oppressed..." Read more on Benson's Union Democracy Blog.
2. Four state nurses associations quit AFL-CIO union. In December, nurses associations in four states, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington, withdrew from the United American Nurses, the national AFL-CIO union of registered nurses.. "The absence of a national union robs NY nurses of the ability to have a national voice on issues such as staffing ratios, universal health care and basic human and labor rights. We believe in a national democratic union run by staff nurses and we will continue to struggle to make that a reality." Read more.
3. Race, gender and unfair hiring in construction: two cases. "Anthony Holden, has been a member of the Operating Engineers for 28 years; he is one of the rare black members of the 1,500- member Local 98 in Massachusetts... A 50-year-old woman laborer, who prudently remains anonymous, has complained to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Laborers Local 731 and the DeFoe Corporation, both in New York." Read more.
4. Black and white can unite vs. construction discrimination. By Herman Benson "Bill Fletcher writes, "Black labor must not only speak for the Black worker but Black labor must be the voice speaking on behalf of all workers." I'd like to suggest one area in which this excellent principle could be put into actual practice, namely, in the construction trades where, I am convinced, black and white cooperation could lead to progressive reform for all..." Read more.
5. Judge blocks Rail and Sheet Metal union merger. "Complainants say that members were falsely assured that UTU autonomy would be preserved and its constitution transferred "intact" into the new SMART constitution. Only after the voting did it become clear that dozens of UTU constitutional provisions would be modified or eliminated..." Read more.
6. The latest Union Democracy Review also includes these articles: "In California: Big local boycotts SEIU election as rigged;" "Tony Ferina can't run in AFSCME DC 37;" "Transport union drops two elected international VPs;" "New election in Plumbers L. 290;" plus articles on the Teamsters, Longshore workers, Public Employee Federation; Carpenters and Electricians, Marine Engineers and more. Subscribe today!
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