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Category: Public Employee Unions
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December 7, 1941 – August 6, 1945 – November 22, 1963 April 4, 1968 – September 11, 2001 What do these dates have in common? For me, they are dates I will never forget. (If you’re not sure what the dates refer to, see end of this comment.) Today, I reflect upon that day 50 years ago today,…
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After the recall elections lastTuesday night (Aug. 9), one conclusion and only one is clear: the glass is half-full . . . or, is it half-empty? The truth is that both Democrats and their progressive partners and Republicans and their corporate partners will have reason for hope and despair from the elections. If you read…
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“Solidarity of marchers and the Wisconsin 14 fed off each other, creating unbeatable force in opposing Gov. Scott Walker’s antiunion and antipeople policies.
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It was 100 years ago this year that the state of Wisconsin led the nation into a whole host of reforms for worker rights, becoming the first state to enact a worker’s compensation law, leading in developing unemployment compensation, creating an apprenticeship program and in setting stricter rules in child labor. These reforms — made…
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