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Another tale of two systems
September 5, 2002Maybe it was just a matter of coincidence or a mistake that got by a sleepy editor. On Aug. 28, The Chicago Tribune unwittingly juxtaposed two stories that expose the world of difference between capitalism and...
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A union leader runs for Florida Senate
September 5, 2002JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One morning, a week before Labor Day, a dozen volunteers were working the phones to elect union longshoreman, Tony Hill, to the Florida Senate. “Tony is easy to talk to,” said Tim Artis,...
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A union leader runs for Florida Senate
September 5, 2002JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One morning, a week before Labor Day, a dozen volunteers were working the phones to elect union longshoreman, Tony Hill, to the Florida Senate. “Tony is easy to talk to,” said Tim Artis,...
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Organizing the unorganized
September 5, 2002There is an important and lively debate going on the need for a much larger trade union movement. From rank-and-file organizers to executive boards of the major unions – everyone is brainstorming, comparing experiences and studying...
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Profit, control and Wal-Mart equals union-busting
August 30, 2002As the battle over the longshore contract with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) intensifies, corporate America is chomping at the bit at the prospect of even greater profits, if it can bust the International Longshore &...
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