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Organizing the unorganized

September 5, 2002

There is an important and lively debate going on the need for a much larger trade union movement. From rank-and-file organizers to executive boards of the major unions – everyone is brainstorming, comparing experiences and studying...

Profit, control and Wal-Mart equals union-busting

August 30, 2002

As the battle over the longshore contract with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) intensifies, corporate America is chomping at the bit at the prospect of even greater profits, if it can bust the International Longshore &...

Iraqs people must win democratic patriotic alternative

August 30, 2002

Following are brief excerpts from the communique issued by the Iraqi Communist Party after its Aug. 15 meeting. The meeting paid exceptional attention to the mounting dangers threatening our people and country, in connection with the...

The search for a mass organizing strategy

August 30, 2002 By John Gallo

Today, many unions are beginning to realize the need to organize unorganized workers. Some are still learning how to organize. Only a few have had marked success. Perhaps only the Service Employees International Union has had...

Union members run for Congress

August 30, 2002 By Fred Gaboury

Even a brief look at the make-up of the 107th Congress helps explain why workers are catching hell these days. Yes, it is true that there are “friends of labor” who have 100 percent AFL-CIO voting...