Plans to Reform the AFL-CIO & the Labor Movement - 2nd Post
In November 2004, the 1.8 million member SEIU, released its plan to reignite the U.S. labor movement and begin a global movement. The plan is called Unite to Win.
The Unite to Win plan, available on the Internet at unitetowin.org, is a ten point plan to revamp the AFL-CIO into a leaner labor organizing force. The [...]
The AFL-CIO Fights for Self Preservation and the Status Quo - 3rd Post
In light of the attacks to its relevancy and in preparation for the July convention and elections, the AFL-CIO issued its own statement in April and June of 2005, the federation published “Winning for Working Families; Recommendations from the Officers of the AFL-CIO for Uniting and Strengthening the Union Movement” (available online at aflcio.org).
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Project Labor Agreements in Illinois - Pending Legislation
If you are an organization doing business in Illinois, and are involved in any public works projects, or plan to bid on any public works projects, are you aware that in a wide variety of circumstances, the state can mandate that you contract with and hire union employees?
More specifically, in 2003, Governor Rod Blagojevich signed [...]
