Category Archives: Labor

Immigrants On An Iowa Roof

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Immigrants On An Iowa Roof by Paul Deaton While walking in the neighborhood last fall it was hard not to notice a gang of 21 roofers working on a neighbor's house. The job of removing and replacing the shingles took … Continue reading →

Posted in civil rights, Immigration, Labor, Local Events, Main Page | 6 Comments

An Iowa Blogger Perspective

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Paul Deaton

An Iowa Blogger Perspective by Paul Deaton Some of us follow Working Life, a blog about the economy and labor. In a post titled, “Organize – Don't be Distracted by the Unhinged,” Jonathan Tasini wrote about his lawsuit against Huffington … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate Greed, Labor, Main Page, Progressive Community | 2 Comments

Judge Rules Collective Bargaining Rights Protected

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Judge Rules Collective Bargaining Rights Protected “In a ruling that has far-reaching implications for Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Maine, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri, a federal judge threw out labor law reforms at Chicago’s McCormick Place that the Illinois state legislature enacted … Continue reading →

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While Waiting for Iowa Jobs to Trickle Down

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Paul Deaton

While Waiting for Iowa Jobs to Trickle Down by Paul Deaton Iowa Republicans have a plan to create jobs and a generation ago, it would have been called a “trickle down economy.” Today, they call it “Iowa is Open for … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Keokuk Families Stand In Solidarity With Locked Out Workers

Posted on March 28, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Keokuk Families Stand In Solidarity With Locked Out Workers  by Tracy Kurowski  [photos by Dick Fallow]Over four hundred BCTGM Local 48G members, their families, friends and supporters from across the State of Iowa rallied on Saturday, March 26, … Continue reading →

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Iowans Fight Back Against GOP Assault On Labor

Posted on March 21, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

Iowans Fight Back Against GOP Assault On Labor  by Tracy Kurowski photos by Dick Fallow Davenport, Iowa On Saturday, March 19, 2011, over 400 people attended a labor rally in Davenport, Iowa, to stand up for working people in Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Iowans Rally For Labor, Peace and Populism This Weekend

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowans Rally For Labor, Peace And Populism This Weekend robber baron: an American capitalist of the latter part of the 19th century who became wealthy through exploitation (as of natural resources, governmental influence, or low wage scales); a business owner … Continue reading →

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Union-Busting Bill Blocked By Democrats In Iowa Senate

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Union-Busting Bill Blocked By Democrats In Iowa Senate Please thank your Democratic legislators and don't forget to mention this to voters when it's time to GOTV next year. Collective bargaining bill DOA in Iowa Senate – Iowa Independent “The chairman … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: IDP Chair Sue Dvorsky Calls For Solidarity

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Labor Update: IDP Chair Sue Dvorsky Calls For Solidarity Monday morning wake-up call!  Listen to Sue Dvorsky's inspirational speech last week at the pro-labor rally at the state capitol. iowademocrats.org – “With her 35 years experience as a teacher and … Continue reading →

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Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Paul Deaton

Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap Iowa State Capitol News – Weekend Recap by Paul Deaton[Editors' Note: Following is a weekly recap of stories from Des Moines that came through the Weekend Editor's in-box in the ninth week of … Continue reading →

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