Henry Millstein

Hank Millstein is a long-time peace and labor activist. He's a fiction writer and journalist and a member of the National Writers Union.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Henry Millstein

Labor

San Jose kicks off campaign to raise minimum wage
August 15, 2012 By Henry Millstein
A lively crowd of around 200 labor and community activists, gathering at IBEW Local 232 headquarters, kicked off a campaign to raise the minimum wage in San Jose.
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U.S.

San Jose council candidate goes to bat for workers’ pensions
April 26, 2012 By Henry Millstein
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The June 5 election here is about pensions and who will pay for financial meltdown, workers or those who caused it.
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U.S.

Labor and community stand behind Occupy San Jose
October 10, 2011 By Henry Millstein
Downtown San Jose rang with activists' chants and the honking horns of supportive motorists Oct. 9, as a labor-community coalition rallied in support of Occupy San Jose.
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U.S.

Interfaith coalition tells Congress: Put job creation first
June 16, 2011 By Henry Millstein
The group, comprised of Muslim, Christian and Jewish organizations, called on Congress "to protect poor people from bearing the brunt of budget cuts."
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Opinion

Happy Easter: a new world is coming
April 20, 2011 By Henry Millstein
The real message of Easter speaks powerfully to everyone, whatever their religious belief or unbelief.
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Opinion

The rich make off like bandits
April 12, 2011 By Henry Millstein
Want to know why Federal and state governments are crying poverty?
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U.S.

Marin County pickets and honks for the working class
March 16, 2011 By Henry Millstein
Residents of Marin County joined a nationwide outpouring of protest against the Republican Party's anti-worker policies.
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Labor

Hilton workers win 18-month battle
March 8, 2011 By Henry Millstein
Mike Casey, Unite Here Local 2 executive director, pointed out the importance of community support to the workers' victory.
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