Understanding Your Power When Voting, a Day of Action in the Maryland State Capitol

March 23, 2011

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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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UNION RESEARCH SUMMER SCHOOL, June 12-17, 2011

March 23, 2011

The AFL-CIO and Cornell University are sponsoring a Strategic Corporate Research Summer School on June 12-17, 2011 in Ithaca, New York. The course (credit or non-credit) is designed for undergrad and grad students who are interested in working as union researchers and campaigners. The registration deadline is May 17. Scholarships are available [...]

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Together we Stood as the American Labor Movement to Move the State of Maryland Forward

March 15, 2011

By: Cory McCray/Chairman of Young Trade Unionists
TweetMarch 14, 2011 will definitely go on record as being a historically organized labor day in the State of Maryland. The Rally to “Keep the Promise” was the theme. Fifteen thousand people showed, over seventy-five buses packed the Naval Academy, and the AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was the main [...]

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Join the Young Trade Unionists for our Next General Meeting on April 5th

March 11, 2011

Join the Young Trade Unionists for our next General Meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 7pm. The location is 2701 W. Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230. Our special guest will be Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke. At this meeting their will be food and refreshments served. We highly encourage your participation for the [...]

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Grabbing the Burst of Energy that Labor has Garnered

March 1, 2011

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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THE BATTLE FOR UNIONS IN WISCONSIN HOW YOU CAN HELP

February 26, 2011

By: Dr. Margaret Flowers
Folks from outside Wisconsin are contacting me and asking how to help with the battle to save collective bargaining for public employees in Wisconsin. (Additional information on the current status of things here is at the end of this letter.)
YOU CAN PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
People of generally modest means, including many college students, [...]

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