The railroad workers decided to take their dispute to court, not Geoghegan. He was a means to their ends.
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Lindsay Beyerstein
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I'm not trying to negate your point. Of course the class struggle is won or lost on the job. That said, railway workers in the U.S. face unique obstacles to workplace democracy--like not being allowed to strike. So, if they're going to democratize their workplaces, they need to carve out a legal space to do so. Or, at least their leadership thinks they do, hence the lawsuit. It makes tactical sense. It's harder to have a democratic workplace when the boss can drag you into an unaccountable kangaroo court.
Posted to Supreme Court Hands Major Victory to Rail Workers—and Labor Lawyer Geoghegan
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Bernard, I'd really like to read your analysis. When I click on the link, it takes me to a page with the right headline, but no body text.
Posted to Steelworkers Partner With World’s Largest Worker-Owned Co-Op
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Good advice, Frank. Thanks for your comment. Trumka and Gerard seem to think that they can make common cause with some employers on some issues. I think we have to judge these alliances on a case-by-case basis. The best example is the steel industry. No steel mills, no steel workers. In order to have steel mills you need at least two things: 1) Capital investment to build them and 2) a manufacturing/trade policy that makes American steel competitive. At this point, only the U.S. government can provide both of those things, but only if it is subjected to massive pressure. Both …
Posted to DC Dispatch: Progressive Ideas in Air at ‘Making it America’ Meeting
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Correction: associate general counsel for the AFL-CIO and SEIU. Thanks.
Posted to McCain Slaps Hold on Crucial Pro-Labor NLRB Nominee
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Thanks, Donald. They were arrested, booked, and released on their own recog. They haven't been charged with anything yet, though. It's up to the county officials who will review the results of the police investigation. If they decide they want to press charges, they'll issue arrest warrants. Even if the county decides to press charges, they will only be for misdemeanor offenses.
Posted to Teabaggers Scapegoat SEIU for MO Town Hall Scuffle
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Bruce, that certainly wasn't my intention. It's pretty dry material and I was trying to make the post more fun to read.
Posted to Union 101: Why Unions Matter and How They Work
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I think the language of the bill is very disturbing. "Violent radicalization" as defined in the bill has nothing to do with violence. It's just the process of being persuaded that violence is acceptable to achieve some political, social or religious ends. Which means that FOX News and PNAC are among the leading agents of "violent radicalization" in the world today. In practice, I agree that the threat of terrorism by self-professed followers of Islam is top-of-mind in Congress, the intelligence community, and at the DHS. Clinic bombers, anthrax mailers, and their ilk are not a top priority in the corridors …
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