John Rummel
LATEST ARTICLES BY John Rummel
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Labor
May Day, a day for international labor solidarity
May 2, 2013What made May 1st special was the broad cross section of Michigan labor and faith leaders who proudly celebrated May Day.
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U.S.
Detroit needs emergency action, not an emergency manager
April 24, 2013Detroit is far from the only community feeling the shock of the economic crisis.
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Labor
Thousands descend on D.C. to demand immigration reform
April 10, 2013Adonis Flores says immigration reform affects him and his family "personally."
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U.S.
Suit filed to stop Michigan’s emergency manager law
April 2, 2013What is happening in Michigan "is a threat to everyone in this nation," said Al Sharpton. "If you get away with it in Detroit, you can get away with it all over the nation."
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Labor
“Five day, no way,” postal workers say!
March 25, 2013The chant came loud and clear: "Five day, no way." At the Post Office here and all across the nation, postal worker unions turned out in huge numbers.
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Labor
To fix the ‘real’ economy, stop attacks on working families
March 19, 2013Inside Cobo Hall, Detroit's convention arena, corporate CEOs gathered to discuss the state's economy at Gov. Snyder's two-day economic summit.
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U.S.
Emergency manager not necessary, Detroit officials argue
March 13, 2013David Whitaker, Detroit City Council's research and analysis director, said an Emergency Manager is "beyond anti-democratic."
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Labor
Detroit needs jobs, not emergency managers
March 1, 2013"We don't need an emergency manager; we need someone to help manage our emergency."
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