Category Archives: Jobs

15 Things You Might Notice if the Auto Industry Operated Like Big Pharma

Posted on August 4, 2005 by bfialindathieman

15 Things You Might Notice if the Auto Industry Operated Like Big Pharma by Mike Adams, The Health Ranger, NewsTarget.com   What if you had to buy your next car from an auto industry that operated like the big drug … Continue reading →

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Organizer Position with True Majority Opening Up in Iowa City

Posted on August 3, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Organizer Position with True Majority Opening Up in Iowa City Betty Ahrens, the Co-Executive Director over at the Iowa Citizen Action Network, forwarded this job listing to me.  She says: [We] are looking for an organizer for the True Majority … Continue reading →

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“Protect Iowa’s Land”

Posted on August 2, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

“Protect Iowa's Land” The Des Moines Register finished their two-part Sunday series on the coming demographic changes that Iowa will have to face in the next 10-15 years as farmland owners begin to turn land over to the next generation … Continue reading →

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The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County

Posted on July 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County by Molly Regan On Thursday, July 28th, 2005, the Scott County Board of Supervisors in IOWA voted 5–0 to recommend that a hog farmer and his family be allowed to expand … Continue reading →

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CAFTA: Because You Hafta…

Posted on July 28, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

CAFTA:  Because You Hafta… It's in the history books:  House Republican Leadership kept the vote open until enough votes were tallied to pass the Central American Free Trade Agreement. The vote was close (naturally) – with the GOP putting together … Continue reading →

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DeLay: House Will Pass CAFTA

Posted on July 27, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

DeLay:  House Will Pass  CAFTA According to House Republicans – today is the day for CAFTA.  (Or rather, tonight.  Wanting to miss the evening news?) House will pass CAFTA tonight: DeLay Jul 27, 11:11 AM (ET) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans … Continue reading →

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Costco: The New Anti-Walmart

Posted on July 27, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Costco: The New Anti-Walmart I am in the process of trying to recruit Costco to come to Iowa so we will have a socially responsible alternative to shopping at Sam's Club or Walmart. Will keep you posted of any developments … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Problems within the Labor Movement

Posted on July 26, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Top 10 Problems within the Labor Movement by Ralph Nader From Commondreams.org   Rose Ann DeMoro is the Executive Director of the California Nurses Association (CNA) – the country's fastest growing union. Since 1992, union membership has grown from 13,000 … Continue reading →

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Vilsack: Democrats Must Unify

Posted on July 26, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Vilsack:  Uniting The Democratic Party This morning while driving into work, I heard WOI cover Tom Vilsack's first speech to the Democratic Leadership Council – where Vilsack spoke about the need to unify the Democratic Leadership Council.   (Article below from … Continue reading →

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Two Key Unions, SEIU and Teamsters, Leave AFL-CIO

Posted on July 26, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Two Key Unions, SEIU and Teamsters, Leave AFL-CIO by Harold Meyerson, Washington Post Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Yesterday's announcement by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters that they were quitting the AFL-CIO was no … Continue reading →

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