Bruce Bostick

Bruce Bostick is a retired steelworker and leader in Ohio Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Bruce Bostick

Labor

Retirees, allies rally at Cleveland hearing
April 20, 2015 By Bruce Bostick
The Republican Party, supporting Social Security cuts and attacks on pensions, has declared war on retirees.
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Labor

Ohioans brave severe cold to back oil strikers
February 27, 2015 By Bruce Bostick
"For too long, these companies have gotten public support only to have them take advantage of the workers and their families, forcing overtime and unsafe staffing levels."
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Labor

A steelworker’s thoughts on “democracy”
January 15, 2015 By Bruce Bostick
The fight for democracy is central to all of our struggles. However, these struggles are separated from the issue of "who controls the wealth" only at our ultimate peril!
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Labor

Ohio teachers strike, beat back board attack
October 24, 2014 By Bruce Bostick
The settlement will protect teacher's health care and pensions and establishes, for the first time, a program to control the growth of class sizes.
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U.S.

“Another gift to the 1 percent:” Testimony Tuesday slams Ohio tax shift
April 18, 2014 By Bruce Bostick
A crowd led by Ohio state Rep. Nina Turner slammed GOP Gov. John Kasich's latest tax cut proposal as "just another gift to who least need it, Ohio's wealthiest top one percent."
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Labor

Thousands turn out for Labor Notes conference
April 16, 2014 By Bruce Bostick
Over 2,000 trade union activists and friends attended the conference, which was geared toward helping unionists find ways to build coalitions and win struggles in today's difficult political climate.
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U.S.

“We’re not going away”: Ohioans fight voter suppression bills (with video)
March 7, 2014 By Bruce Bostick
"Voter suppression is an attempt to deny people's influence, and it is sinful. I appeal to all those legislators who have a conscience to immediately repeal these acts."
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Labor

Lorain, Ohio unions elect independent slate
November 26, 2013 By Bruce Bostick
The election report to delegates at the Central Labor Council (CLC), in this union-dense Ohio home of the state's largest steel and auto manufacturing facilities, was one of a different type this November.
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