americanprogress.org - 12/11/2008
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By Harley Shaiken, David Madland | December 9, 2008 It is good for the economy and good for American democracy when workers join together in unions, despite the claims of some conservatives who are waging a campaign to block important legislation that would make it easier to join a union. Only ...
bbc.co.uk - 12/12/2008
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bbc.co.uk —
The car deal is in trouble again and
the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is being asked...
to commit hara-kiri in order to let it pass the Senate. This line is from one of the Republican party talking points being circulated in Washington: "This ...
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Conservative ‘No-Bailout Alternative’ For Automakers Amounts To Union-Busting
Wonk Room —
... Ultimately, these union-busting demands are counterproductive. As David Madland and Harley Shaiken note, “unions help foster a competitive high-wage, high-productivity economic strategy“: ...
Who's gonna take you home tonight?
SteveAudio —
... — for the sake of preemptively sending a message on legislation that can help the economy. As David Madland and Harley Shaiken point out, competitiveness is “linked to productivity, quality, and innovation — all of which can be ...
Did Conservatives Block The Auto Rescue Because Of The Employee Free Choice Act?
Wonk Room —
... — for the sake of preemptively sending a message on legislation that can help the economy. As David Madland and Harley Shaiken point out, competitiveness is “linked to productivity, quality, and innovation — all of which can be ...
Sen. Lincoln: It’s Not Necessary For My Constituents To Earn Higher Wages Or Have Better Benefits
Wonk Room —
... As David Madland noted, “Corporations rather than workers are increasingly rewarded for growth in the economy.” Unionization could help temper that trend, but it will take lawmakers looking out for the interests of workers instead of CEOs. ...
Chamber Of Commerce’s Stimulus: Cut Corporate Taxes, Prevent Employee Free Choice
Wonk Room —
... . Unionization can help by fostering “a competitive high-wage, high-productivity economic strategy.” The Chamber, though, wants to rely on corporations to get America out of this downturn. That’s not a framework for stimulus or recovery that will be successful. ...
Unions
Seeing the Forest —
... -- by Dave Johnson I asked a friend if she thought people would join a union where she works. She said "I think everyone would be too scared." But a recent survey found that 60% of all workers would choose to join a union if they could. The Employee Free Choice Act is coming to the Congress one of these days. Keep that name in mind for when it comes up. This law would protect workers from being fired for talking about unions, and would allow workers to organize without the boss finding out using a method called "card check." Once a majority of workers in a company or at a ...
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