Showdown In Vegas: Is It Over?
It could be over already—at least as far as this meeting is concerned. Anyone looking for a radical change in the way the AFL-CIO operates is in for some disappointment. As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, it...
View ArticleShowdown in Vegas: Wednesday A.M.
The general presidents of the “rebel” caucus met last night. There apparently will be a press briefing today with them. I’ll report in with the full details for people as soon as it’s over–if it...
View ArticleShowdown in Vegas: Wednesday P.M.
Yup, the “rebels” press conference is scheduled for less than one hour from now–1:30 Vegas local time. I’ll post as much of the content as possible as fast as possible. Saw Andy Stern (SEIU) and Bruce...
View ArticleShowdown in Vegas: the Press Conference
Here’s a run-down of the press conference held just a little while ago. The scene was the Al Dente restaurant just off the main casino area. Double long tables covered with linen table clothes sat in...
View ArticleShowdown in Vegas: It’s A Wrap
The AFL-CIO meeting wrapped up late this morning, Vegas time—and with some last minute fireworks between SEIU’s Andy Stern and AFSCME’s Gerry McEntee. Stern distributed a resolution entitled...
View ArticleMonks Under The Gun
While the government in Myanmar is shooting down monks and shutting down the Internet connections to the country, world wide action has begun to protest the violence. You can sign a petition at...
View ArticleChange At SEIU Coming
By now, you may have read this: Service Employees International Union President Andrew Stern, one of America’s most prominent labor leaders, is set to resign, according to a member of the union’s...
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