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The Impact Of Money On Democracy: Panel Discussion

Posted on May 28, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

The Impact of Money on Democracy A Panel Discussion on McCutcheon and Citizens United Supreme Court Decisions Rogalski Center, St. Ambrose University 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA Thursday, MAY 29th: 7PM – 9PM FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC … Continue reading →

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Labor Images From World War II Alive In Railroaders

Posted on May 5, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

Railroaders: Jack Delano’s Homefront Photography, edited by John Gruber Center for Railroad Art & Photography Railroaders exhibit, Chicago History Museum, through August 2015 By Mike Matejka, Grand Prairie Union News High quality art and photography books abound – but when … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: South Slope Lack Of Transparency A Growing Concern

Posted on April 29, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

The transparency of the South Slope Cooperative Board of Directors has become a growing concern. South Slope’s current CEO and Board of Directors have refused to respond to member (that means customers!) requests for basic information about 2014 Board nomination … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: The Looting Of Art And Pensions

Posted on April 15, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

When Detroit became the largest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy last year, it triggered a process by which all the city’s assets would be thrown out on the lawn like a foreclosed home whose contents would be pilfered through by … Continue reading →

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South Slope And Union Reach Contract Agreement

Posted on March 17, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

[For background click here] South Slope Cooperative Communications and Communications Workers of America (CWA) Ratified a New Contract We are pleased to announce that South Slope Cooperative Communications and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have reached a collective bargaining … Continue reading →

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McCutcheon v. FEC Events To Be Held in Des Moines, Davenport, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids

Posted on March 17, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

If you had all the money in the world, which candidate or race would you spend it on? Personally, I’d give an enormous chunk to Elizabeth Warren to launch her Presidential Campaign for 2016. I’d also give sizeable amounts to … Continue reading →

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Does America Need A Labor Party?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

By Rafael Ceja, Rank and File Union Member Recently I saw an interview with former Florida Governor, Charlie Christ.  Years ago I would have called Mr. Christ a flip-flop or pancake, referring to his changing of parties so many times. … Continue reading →

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UAW, VW And The Southern Man

Posted on February 10, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

Southern change gonna Come at last Now your crosses Are burning fast – Neil Young On February 12-14, the men and women who assemble the Volkswagen Passat at a plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will get to vote on whether or … Continue reading →

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BFIA Book Review: “Mayor 1%"

Posted on January 6, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

“Mayor 1%”  by Kari Lydersen In Nov. 2011, Iowa Democrats held their annual Jefferson Jackson dinner, their biggest event of the year attended by thousands of party leaders from across the state. The keynote that year was Rahm Emanuel, the … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Predictions For 2014

Posted on December 24, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

As we approach New Year’s Eve, it’s tempting to write a year-end review of all that passed in the preceding twelve months related to labor and politics. But my memory is bad. And I’d sooner not have to think about … Continue reading →

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