John Rummel
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Rummel
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Opinion
Social movement unionism is coming alive
March 30, 2011It wasn't long ago that a criticism directed at trade unions was they were only in it to service their members in exchange for dues. The happenings in Wisconsin blew all that to shreds.
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Labor
UAW delegates vow to build mass movement
March 28, 2011DETROIT - The United Auto Workers Special Bargaining Convention, held here last week, was like nothing this reporter has attended before: it was three days of preparing the union to do battle with Republicans and Wall...
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Labor
UAW special convention: “Fight for every worker in America”
March 23, 2011DETROIT - Addressing 1,200 union activists, United Auto Workers President Bob King called for a return to the social consciousness of the union's founders.
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U.S.
Thousands drown out GOP at Michigan Capitol
March 18, 2011The Rally for Michigan Families was the largest and most diverse demonstration since protests against the Republican attack began here a month ago. "The Republicans could never have a rally like this," said one participant.
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Labor
1,000 Michigan workers lobby: Save our communities!
March 9, 2011Workers answered the Michigan AFL-CIO's call and turned out in force March 8 to lobby the state Senate against budget cuts and takeovers of cities and schools.
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Opinion
Attention Glenn Beck: Capitalism, not unions, is the problem
March 4, 2011Not missed by anyone in this majority African American city is the racist inference that Detroit's residents are the root of the problem.
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Labor
Labor descends on Michigan capital to battle Republican budget
February 24, 2011Michigan labor gathered here determined to stop the onslaught of anti-labor bills and budget cuts Republicans are pushing.
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Opinion
Snyder budget means more pain for Michigan workers
February 18, 2011The budget reduces business taxes by $1.8 billion. This deficit-creating proposal is made up for by increasing taxes on seniors and families by $1.7 billion.
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