Don't Drink the Tea. Think With the WE.
Jun
2011
15
The International Trade Union Confederation’s Annual Survey of the Violations of Trade Union Rights is a slick, interactive report, complete with clickable maps and region-specific data, that highlights the dangers to unionists in various countries and weaves the “Arab Spring” narrative into the broader context of...
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Jun
2011
15
OurFuture author, Dave Johnson, has championed infrastructure investment all year long. In his latest piece, he stresses the necessity of spending on our nation’s roads, bridges et al., not just because of the jobs it will create, but because the physical structures desperately require maintenance. Johnson also blames Reagan for the void:...
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Jun
2011
14
While the media’s limited coverage of labor unions focuses on clashes between the GOP and public sector employees, private sector unions, construction in particular, have shaped a different narrative in 2011: one of frequent victory on behalf of workers, often via bipartisan agreement. Take the prevailing wage: In the last week alone,...
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Jun
2011
14
The Boston Herald notes the silver lining, if you can even call it that, resulting from the recent tornado that blew through Massachusetts: job creation. Even while the storm left some employees out of work, the cleanup and restoration could be a boon for others, the ABM Engineering employee said. This boon could be witnessed ...
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Jun
2011
14
Men, beware. The following ad contains a drum kit filled with beer, a spout that poors beer into a glass aboard a helicopter and… wait for it… a DELOREAN MONSTER TRUCK. Behold, the self-proclaimed “Most Epic Beer Commercial Ever&#...
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Jun
2011
14
The Milwaukee Ironworkers have organized a Madison capitol protest, Extraordinary Measures for Extraordinary Sessions, of today’s uncommon GOP gathering which attempts to push through their unpopular budget, complete with the destruction of collective bargaining. The Ironworkers’ message is clear: Hundreds of cops are being bussed in....
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Jun
2011
13
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported yesterday that the the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), the state’s largest business lobby, “is airing ads on the radio that tout the economic advantages of new mining legislation.” The catch? “The bill hasn’t been introduced yet.” The ads have been tailored...
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Jun
2011
13
A new project at the University of Massachusetts is being built under a Project Labor Agreement that will employ many union construction workers. From Built Best: The new six story building will include wet and dry research laboratories and support space, undergraduate Biology teaching labs, an infant cognition lab, and two new research centers...
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Jun
2011
13
Attacks on Nevada’s prevailing wage system collapsed in the 11th hour of Nevada’s legislative session. Not surprisingly, supporters of the effort to undermine construction wages in the state promised to bring the measure, A.B. 312, back up in February 2013 when the Legislature convenes its next 120-day biennial session. Nevada’s...
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Jun
2011
13
This online news report from Yahoo! Finance makes the claim that the GOP is purposefully preventing the American economy from rebounding in order to firm up their party’s chances of reclaiming the White House in 2012. The piece tackles the issue of “fiduciary duty,” an assumption made not only in politics but in business, wherein...
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Jun
2011
13
Adorable. Ubiquitous. Astute. The question of “what do you want to be when you grow up?” seems to be getting harder and harder to answer…the older I get. But this kid’s got it all figured right out&#...
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Jun
2011
13
A little-discussed study was released last week, by the National Conference of Public Employee Retirement Systems, that suggests public pension funds are experiencing a rebound in accordance with alleged economic recovery. In fact, NCPERS notes, public pension fund performance is generally connected to overall economic performance, and judgment...
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