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It's About Power Stupid!: The Year in Preview: Labor's Outlook
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It's About Power Stupid! Thinking Strategically About Labor's Survival. Monday, January 6, 2014. The Year in Preview: Labor's Outlook. 2014 doesn't look like it's going to be all bad for unions, but it won't be all good, either. The Cold Hard Numbers. If so, in what states and in what sectors of the economy? Mulhall v. Unite Here Local 355. Highlighted the most effective and least incendiary way for unions to organize workplaces today: through card-check neutrality agreements, where companies agree not t...
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Walmart Ex-Employee Was Handcuffed in Front of Workers | The Nation
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If you are a current Subscriber and are unable to log in, you may have to create a NEW username and password. To do so, click here. And use the NEW USER sign-up option. If you are not a Subscriber, Subscribe. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: DYING IN PRIVATE PRISONS. Walmart Ex-Employee Was Handcuffed in Front of Workers. Walmart Ex-Employee Was Handcuffed in Front of Workers. The superstore is cracking down on organizers as they rally support for a Black Friday strike. November 15, 2012. Customers that pretty muc...
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PragmaticIdealists: 10.2010
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The devil's always in the details. Monday, October 25, 2010. I usually try not to engage in agism. Sometimes, though, I am the victim and I feel I need to defend myself. A few commenters posted thoughts along the lines of "why don't we stop coddling these spoiled brats" and "I'm a baby boomer and life is hard, grow up kids.". I normally leave these alone, but the workday was almost over and I was feeling passionate. Here is an excerpt:. I feel guilty even existing.". We have many more years to live, and ...
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PragmaticIdealists: A New Year
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The devil's always in the details. Sunday, January 26, 2014. Inspired by the very impressive Katie at Marriage Confessions. I'm making a month-by-month goal sheet of increasing my happiness by way of well being. I will try to implement the changes from January through March in the designated month and keep them the whole year. Limit sweets to 3 sweet desserts a week. If craving sweets, eat fruit on other days. Go to the gym at least 3 times per week- 30 minutes of cardio minimum, yoga counts. Make a list...
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PragmaticIdealists: 07.2011
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The devil's always in the details. Friday, July 22, 2011. In 2004, at the tender age of 23, I set off from my childhood home in a U-Haul, with my earthly belongings and also with four of my mother's muffin tins, for some reason. The move was driven by two things: my conviction in the value of getting a masters degree, and a leap of faith in my boyfriend. Immediately after moving across town, we adopted a dog that we brought home to that new apartment and fretted over constantly. Is she okay? On Wednesday...
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PragmaticIdealists: 09.2011
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The devil's always in the details. Monday, September 19, 2011. DC Pride: French Names We Pronounce Wrong On Purpose in Descending Order of Inaccuracy. I never noticed this till I moved back here, but we D.C.-area folk sure do love naming stuff after French people and places and subsequently pronouncing those words terribly. Links to this post. My mother once told me that she refuses to give to domestic charities. I'll be taking tee-shirt orders shortly. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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PragmaticIdealists: 01.2011
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The devil's always in the details. Monday, January 17, 2011. Today according to my calendar, is Martin Luther King, Jr. (Observed) Day. I really admire President Obama's national call to service. On this day. It's good to remember that this is not just a day off from work and school, it's a day to remember all the good we have done and still have yet to do in this world. It's funny how many people pledge to do more "clean living" - eating right, volunteering, keeping their houses clean, etc. - after ...
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PragmaticIdealists: 01.2014
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The devil's always in the details. Sunday, January 26, 2014. Inspired by the very impressive Katie at Marriage Confessions. I'm making a month-by-month goal sheet of increasing my happiness by way of well being. I will try to implement the changes from January through March in the designated month and keep them the whole year. Limit sweets to 3 sweet desserts a week. If craving sweets, eat fruit on other days. Go to the gym at least 3 times per week- 30 minutes of cardio minimum, yoga counts. Make a list...
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PragmaticIdealists: 08.2011
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The devil's always in the details. Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Culture Shock - The 'Burbs. Okay, we moved and are kind of settled. Humming along in some semblance of a routine. But hello, culture shock! West Philly and the 'Burbs are two very different worlds. Economically and racially diverse. Walk around the corner=restaurants! Lady commuters: heels, sandals. Teeny urban gardens - cukes, thyme. Walk everywhere, actually. Can I emphasize this more? Apartment mailboxes with teeny mail keys. Links to this p...
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PragmaticIdealists: 10.2011
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The devil's always in the details. Wednesday, October 26, 2011. A Compendium of #OWS Backlash. Note: this is a "rolling" post. I'll probably add to this as I come across articles that hit home for me. The movement's opponents, however, to be getting really ugly. And it seems that the movement is its only ally. Government and media seem to have seized on whatever negative aspects of the movement they can, and have attempted to do it harm. Sums up the police element for me. Links to this post. As I grew up...
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