NOFX at Occupy Los Angeles
Fat Mike and Eric Melvin of legendary punk rock band NOFX entertained the crowd at Occupy Los Angeles on Sunday. The two were joined by Johnny of Old Man Markley another Fat Wreck Chords band. This...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Editor Ashville Citizen-Times
Dear Editor,The economic down turn has packed a double wallop against workers in America. Not only are we facing lay-offs and cut backs, but pressure from lower wages and increased inflation. All...
View ArticleBook Review of Promoting Your Union; Six Strategies to get More Organizing...
Promoting Your Union; Six Strategies to Get More Organizing Leads and Union Members by Jason MannSelf PublishedSoft Cover118 pagesUnion Label: Canadian Freeland Union Local...
View ArticleHow to Master the Organizer Evaluation
You’ve been assigned to attend an organizer evaluation, put on by your union to assess your ability as a union organizer. Regardless of your skill and experience this is not going to be a...
View ArticleBureau of Labor Statistics Report on Union Members in 2011
OPA News Release: [01/27/2012]Contact Name: Jason SurbeyPhone Number: (202) 693-4668Release Number: 12-0169-NATStatement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis regarding Bureau of Labor Statistics report...
View ArticleUnion Made Vinyl Banner Manufacturers
Insist on using union made and printed banners. Here is a list of union made vinyl banner manufacturers in the United States. Blue Donkey Signs1239 State AvenueMarysville, WA...
View ArticleEthical Violations by NLRB Member Terence Flynn
For Immediate Release Contact: Josh Goldstein 202-637-5018Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard TrumkaOn Ethical Violations by NLRB Member Terence FlynnMarch 26, 2012The report of the Inspector...
View ArticleEmail Statement of President Paula E. Peinovich of National Labor...
Statement of President Paula E. Peinovich, PhDNational Labor College April 9, 2012National Labor College (NLC) is open for business. The College’s educational programs are continuing without...
View ArticleUnion May Be in District's Future - Mountain News : News
Union May Be in District's Future - Mountain News : News: The old TV game show, Who Do You Trust?, might be a good description for what's currently going on between the Crestline Sanitation District's…
View ArticleSanitation Workers To Unionize - Mountain News : News
Sanitation Workers To Unionize - Mountain News : News: Afternoon meetings for the Crestline Sanitation District's board of directors used to begin with a friendly, lighthearted feel, maybe even a j…
View ArticleBlogger Succeeds Where Oprah Fails
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Visual effects industry awaiting release of exclusive interview with the mysterious VFX Soldier HOLLYWOOD, California July 27, 2012Lead organizer Bob Oedy of the International...
View ArticleVFXSuccess: Raising the VFX Flag
VFXSuccess: Raising the VFX Flag: Mysteriously anonymous and often controversial activist VFX Soldier talks about the larger mission. By Bob Oedy IBEW International L...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to the Citizens of Crestline
This letter is in response to an article printed in a local paper July 19, 2012, when a Director of Crestline Sanitation District (CSD) was quoted as saying “I was disappointed the employees felt a...
View ArticleVFXSuccess: VFX Industry Commentary
VFXSuccess: VFX Industry Commentary: Watch this brief (2:40 min) video for my latest commentary on the state of the VFX industry.
View Article154 Reasons Mitt Romney Lost the 2012 Presidential Election
There are reasons candidates win elections and there are reasons candidates lose elections. Mitt Romney lost this one.Here's why in my opinion:1. Occupy Wall Street2. War on...
View Article19 Tips for Organizing Conference Planners
Feeling overwhelmed with responsibility in planning your union’s organizing conference? Where do you start? What needs to be included? What if anything should be done differently this time?It’s no easy...
View Article155 Reasons Mitt Romney Lost the 2012 Presidential Election
Updated! This is an update of an earlier post see here.There are reasons candidates win elections and there are reasons candidates lose elections. Mitt Romney lost this one.Here’s why.......1....
View ArticlePresident Obama to Establish Cesar E. Chavez National Monument
Keene, California, On October 8th, 2012, President Obama will travel to Keene, California to announce the establishment of the César E. Chávez National Monument. Years in the making, the monument –...
View ArticleUpdated: 169 Reasons Mitt Romney Lost the 2012 Presidential Election
169 Reasons Mitt Romney Lost the 2012 Presidential Election:1. Occupy Wall Street2. War on Women3. Hispanic Voters4. African American Voters5....
View ArticleWhy Barack Obama Won in 2012
163 Reasons Barack Obama Won the 2012 Presidential Election1. Death of Osama Bin Laden2. Bill Clinton’s DNC Speech3. Senior Citizen Voters4. Women Voters5. High Level of Integrity6. Hispanic...
View ArticleUnion Organizers Defeat Prop 32
Press ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 07, 2012CONTACT: Steve Smith (510) 326-4644 Voters Reject Deceptive Prop 32, Send Clear Message to Wealthy Corporate Interests Union volunteers drive huge...
View ArticleUnion OK'd for CSD Workers - Mountain News : News
Union OK'd for CSD Workers - Mountain News : News: By Mike Harris
View ArticleLADWP to Completely Transition Out of Coal
LADWP Takes Historic Action Toward Clean Energy Future for Los AngelesLADWP Announces Negotiations to Sell and Divest from Navajo Generating Station and Board Approves Contract to Enable LADWP to...
View ArticleThe Gift of Love | Other - YouCaring.com
Retired union organizer and labor activist, Kitty Prouse was involved in a horrific vehicle accident on Tuesday 09/17/2013 in Charlottesville, VA, while on vacation with her husband Dennis. They are...
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