Young Trade Unionists – The Future of the Labor Movement
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As America positions itself away from the manufacturing industry and moves in the direction of the service industry, we find that some young workers don’t believe the white collared world needs the labor movement. As some young workers graduate from college where the labor movement was rarely talked about in history books, or may live [...]
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As the direction of the country changes everyone is yelling for an “efficient and effective government”. Many people, such as voters and elected officials equate “efficient and effective government” to cost cutting measures to save tax dollars. Ideas that are squandering are things such as privatizing the United States Postal Service, trash pickup, recreational programs, [...]
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By: Cory McCray
“Don’t young workers deserve a shot at being a part of the middleclass?” Across the country, many local, state, and federal governments have been restructuring their wages, health benefits, and retirement systems. While many workers have been affected, the ones that are most adversely affected are young workers. Young workers that are still [...]
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On April 5, 2011, the Young Trade Unionists held their general meeting and We Are One Event. We were joined by Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke and Maryland & DC State Federation President Fred Mason. There were over a hundred people in attendance while we watched the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speech [...]
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By: Cory McCray/Chairman of Young Trade Unionists
“We have to hold elected officials accountable, from the Governor to the dog catcher.” “I have always been with you and I will always be with organized labor.” “Whenever labor needs me, I have been there.” “You can always count on me.” Those were the voices [...]
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By: Cory McCray/ Chairman of Young Trade Unionists
TweetHave the Republicans lost their minds? Has the Tea Party waived the white flag? As many of us watch or join working America as they fight for life in Wisconsin, I must say that Governor Scott Walker has struck a nerve in the people of America. Taking away [...]
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