Category Archives: Labor

Labor Movie Review: Compliance

Posted on July 29, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

People see movies for lots of reasons, but mainly because many not-great movies are still worthy of seeing. “Compliance” is one of them. “Compliance” is based on the true story of a young McDonalds® worker in Kentucky who was detained against … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor | Tagged Compliance, movie review | 2 Comments

Low Wage Workers are Changing the Face of Labor

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Paul Deaton

The following article by David Moberg appeared in the July 25, 2013 edition of In These Times. It highlights the movement to address pay for restaurant and other lowly paid workers. Thank You, Strike Again How Low Wage Workers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor | Tagged Fight for Fifteen, labor, restaurant workers, SEIU, UFCW, WOCC, Workers Organizing Committee of Chicago | Comments Off

Cesar Chavez's Unfinished Legacy- Organizing Farm Workers

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Trampling Out the Vintage by Frank Bardacke (Verso) A Union of Their Dreams by Miriam Pawel (Bloomsbury Press) A Book Review by Mike Matejka, Grand Prairie Union News, Bloomington, Ill. Across the U.S. are schools and parks named for Latino … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor | Tagged book review, boycotts, Cesar Chavez, Mike Matejka, United Farm Workers | Comments Off

An Iowa Temp Worker Bill of Rights?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Paul Deaton

In a strip mall in Cedar Rapids, a temp agency opens at 6 a.m., ready to place workers in temporary jobs. A registered applicant can enter the waiting room, sign in on a clipboard at the counter, and wait for … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor, Progressive Community | Tagged labor, labor unions, off-shoring, outsourcing, subcontracting, temp workers | 5 Comments

ALEC: The Republican 50 State Strategy

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Remember a few years back when Howard Dean was chair of the Democratic Party? Remember how he had this great idea called the 50 state strategy where Democrats organized and competed in all 50 states? Remember that it worked pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in ALEC, Blog for Iowa, Education, firearms, gun control, Labor | Tagged 50 state strategy, Bill Moyers, education loan rate rise, Julia Gillard, last telegram, pension cuts | Comments Off

Dream For ALL Rally Immigration Reform

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Dreamers, Immigration, Labor | Comments Off

Big Moves Coming?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Well I heard someone on the radio give the old Republican cliche about states that cut their business taxes and/or regulations. “Iowa is open for business!” These are similar moves to what Walker did in Wisconsin. Last I looked, Walker’s Wisconsin … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog for Iowa, Branstad, Corporate Greed, Economy, gun control, Labor | Tagged mark twain, Newtown, open for business, prisons, quality of life, Redskins, Rick Renzi, schools | Comments Off

Join Quad City Next Up On A Labor History Bar Crawl in Chicago!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by bfiatracykurowski

“No single event has influenced the history of labor in Illinois, the United States, and even the world, more than the Chicago Haymarket Affair. It began with a rally on May 4, 1886, but the consequences are still being felt … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor | Tagged Chicago Haymarket Affair, Iowa Federation of Labor, labor, Labor bar crawl, Quad City Federation of Labor | Comments Off

Latham Joins King In Voting To Take Overtime Pay From Workers

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Found in BFIA’s inbox today. Gabriel De La Cerda has declared his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Congressman Latham Votes Against the Working Class of Iowa Des Moines, IA – May 9th, 2013 – … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor | Tagged Gabriel De La Cerda, HR 1406, Iowa's third congressional district, overtime pay, Rep. Steve King, Tom Latham | Comments Off

What Are Your Rights If You Are Injured On The Job?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Iowa City “Know Your Rights” series: What are my rights if I’m injured on the job? Monday, May 6, 6-8pm, Faith UCC Church, 1609 DeForest Avenue, Iowa City The Center for Worker Justice (CWJ) of Eastern Iowa is hosting a … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor | Tagged Iowa Federation of Labor, on the job injury, workers rights | Comments Off