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Boy howdy did I get this wrong.
As I mentioned in one of my posts on this topic, the Electoral College system used by IATSE allows for the possibility of a minority of the popular vote carrying enough big locals to win the Electoral College. From Deadline Hollywood:
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More than 10,000 John Deere workers could be on strike by the end of the day.
While a lot is made of the strikes shutting France down during Christmas week, it is interesting to note that it is a reaction to the latest moves by Macron against the working classes. And there are broad swathes of the country not really feeling the strikes at all.
The teacher strikes are over for now. More teacher strikes will happen in the fall (L.A. being one of those). But that doesn't mean that the teachers are satisfied with their modest gains. They are still organizing and taking action.
Last week the teachers of West Virginia went out on strike due to low pay and weak health benefits. On Thursday things got interesting.
Tuesday night, state union leaders and the Governor Jim Justice reached a deal, and the teachers were expected to be back at work on Thursday.They didn’t go.
...after I finished helping build it.
To add insult to injury, Azazello shoved me toward the car repeatedly, with the butt of his rifle, and loaded me into the car.
http://harvardpress.typepad.com/hup_publicity/2017/07/are-you-an-america...
“Are You an American, or Are You Not?”
This diary is simply a pointer to the best article I’ve read on the plight of organized labor in the US. I would urge you to read it in full if you have an interest in labor, unions, or the working class as a whole. It presents a good explanation for why the organized labor has been eviscerated in this country and an excellent explanation for why organized labor is essential to maintain a strong, secure working class.
US Uncut, is reporting that Bernie today stated that the DNC had rejected his proposed platform committee appointment of Rose Ann DeMoro, executive director of National Nurses United.
DeMoro's response was:
AFAIK, Richard Trumka did not actually use the 'D' work like Bernie Sanders did during the Dem 'Debate', but he has apparently thrown up his hands and called for the latest draft Obama trade treaty to be released.
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/256963-trumka-calls-for-immediate-rele...
Trumka calls for immediate release of TPP text
