Category Archives: Labor

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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As Wisconsin Goes, So Goes The Nation

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Trish Nelson

As Wisconsin Goes, So Goes The Nation This quote seems timely. “I see a crisis approaching that causes me to tremble for the safety of my country; corporations have been enthroned, an era of corruption in High Places will follow, … Continue reading →

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Iowa Joins Wisconsin In Protest of Union Busting Bill

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Joins Wisconsin In Protest Of Union-Busting Bill by Trish Nelson Citizens Put Iowa GOP and Governor Branstad on Notice “We are not going to let House Republicans take away what our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought for.”  – Senate … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing Today on Bill to End Collective Bargaining

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Public Hearing Today On Bill To End Collective Bargaining Now is our moment.  Iowa must join hands with Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and people everywhere who work for a living.   Come to the rally at the state capitol today … Continue reading →

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Iowa Legislators Stand with Wisconsin

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Paul Deaton

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Iowa Should Take A Lesson From Wisconsin

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Iowa Should Take A  Lesson From Wisconsin by Dave Bradley   [Editor's Note: Don't forget:  Public Hearing on Bill to End Collective Bargaining  iowahouse.org/  A public hearing has been scheduled for HSB 117 that will end collective bargaining and take away … Continue reading →

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The Politics of an Iowa Foodie

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Paul Deaton

The Politics of an Iowa Foodie by Paul Deaton Somewhere in between “Funnel Madness” in the legislature, the attack by corporatist interests on our our lives, concerns about economic security and the well being of our children, we have to … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Attack On Iowa’s Workers

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Trish Nelson

Branstad's Attack On Iowa's Workers Public Hearing on Bill to End Collective Bargainingiowahouse.org/ A public hearing has been scheduled for HSB 117 that will end collective bargaining and take away rights from police officers, fire fighters, state troopers, teachers, and … Continue reading →

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Taking a Koch Break – Boycott Koch Products

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Dave Bradley

Taking a Koch Break by Dave Bradley About a month or so ago someone wrote and asked me about boycotts. I had been trying to formulate a response that didn’t seem all muddled when the Koch brothers started their democracy … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: When Democrats Don't Vote

Posted on March 1, 2011 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: When Democrats Don't Vote Photo by BFIA contributor Tracy Kurowski, who was in Madison this weekend helping the cause.  Tracy Kurowski is currently AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison at the United Way of the Quad City Area. She has … Continue reading →

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