ECONOMIC NOTES
NEWS AND ANALYSIS FROM THE LABOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
http://www.LaborResearch.org
Sep. 09, 2001
Unions Have the Resources for Growth in Major Metropolitan Areas (Sep. 9,
2001)
As U.S. labor unions confront the challenge of renewing strength in the
face of declining union density and rapidly growing non-union industries,
one of the keys to their future success will be the leveraging of existing
members and resources to organize new members. And that means the logical
starting place is where unions continue to have higher density, greater
market share, and real political clout.
http://laborresearch.org/dis.shtml?metro_density.txt
Broad Coalition Unites to Abolish Sweatshops (Sep. 6, 2001)
A coalition of anti-sweatshop groups have launched an unprecedented
international campaign to support workers' struggles for improved wages
and working conditions in garment factories around the world. The
"Behind-the-Label" campaign is the first to bring together anti-sweatshop
activists from every corner of society, including labor organizations,
religious communities, college campuses, and civil rights groups.
http://laborresearch.org/dis.shtml?behind.txt
Union Busting Watch
New LRA Online Feature Keeps Tabs on Union Campaigns Against Employers Who
Trample Workers' Rights (Sep. 06, 2001)
Read the latest news on flight attendants challenging union busting at
Delta Airlines, plus other news and reports about workers' battles to win
unions in the workplace.
http://laborresearch.org/dis.shtml?unionbust1.txt
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