Larry Rubin

Larry Rubin has been a union organizer, a speechwriter and an editor of union publications. He was a civil rights organizer in the Deep South and is often invited to speak on applying Movement lessons to today's challenges. He has produced several folk music shows.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Larry Rubin

News

Trump, Flynn and Russia: follow the money
February 15, 2017 By Larry Rubin
Trump flourishes in turmoil and chaos. So far, he has accomplished absolutely nothing.
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Labor

Trump’s workers force him to recognize their union
February 14, 2017 By Larry Rubin
Trump "hasn't committed to fair working conditions for the people who will clean rooms and cook meals at his hotel."
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Politics

Bucking Trump, Democrats introduce family and medical leave bill
February 13, 2017 By Larry Rubin
Just 14 percent of the U.S workforce is covered by paid family leave.
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Labor

Union sues to stop Trump from killing workers’ protections
February 9, 2017 By Larry Rubin And Mark Gruenberg
Trump’s executive order “violates common sense.”
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Politics

Public outcry forces McConnell to allow exposure of Sessions’ racism
February 8, 2017 By Larry Rubin
McConnell’s move to silence criticism of Sessions didn’t work.
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Labor

Trump’s National Labor Relations Board will be anti-labor
February 8, 2017 By Larry Rubin
"We have never seen a situation like this in the 81-year history of the Board."
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Labor

Unions expose Gorsuch’s anti-worker record
February 2, 2017 By Larry Rubin And Mark Gruenberg
“Gorsuch’s record does not demonstrate the depth of commitment to these people, our values or the belief the Constitution protects all of us."
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U.S.

Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education would privatize public schools
February 1, 2017 By Larry Rubin And Mark Gruenberg
“DeVos fought for the failed education policies that siphoned money away from strengthening public schools for all students."
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