Category Archives: Labor

Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry

Posted on September 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Change is in the Air – 29th Annual Harkin Steak Fry By Caroline VernonI can’t tell you how excited I was to finally be able to attend a Harkin Steak Fry. For the past two years, since I became … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Braley, Bush Tax, Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, Congress, Corporate Greed, David Loebsack, Democracy for America, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Education, Energy, Environment, GOP, How You Can Help, Iowa in the News, Jim Nussle, Jobs, Labor, Leonard Boswell, Local Events, Main Page, National News, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community, Trade, Voter-owned Iowa | 3 Comments

Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! Take Action Now!

Posted on September 12, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Factory Farms are NOT above the Law! – Take Action Now! By Caroline Vernon Friends, As many of you know, Scott county in Iowa and Rock Island county in Illinois are both within the top ten of the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Calls to Action, Candidates, Chet Culver, Corporate Greed, Denise O'Brien, DFQC, Environment, Farming, Iowa Blogosphere, Iowa Farmers Union, Iowa in the News, Jobs, Labor, Main Page, National News, Organic Foods & Farming, Progressive Advocacy of Central Iowa, Progressive Coaltion of Central Iowa, Progressive Community | 1 Comment

Progressives Reach Out To Business

Posted on August 22, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Progressives Reach Out To Business From the Des Moines Business RecordRecently a new friend asked: “Why does Central Iowa need a Progressive Coalition and why is its formation important to the business community?”I think I speak for all the … Continue reading →

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Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa

Posted on August 9, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Wake-Up Wal-Mart Bus Tour in Iowa – Get on Board the Bus! – Information Update! http://www.wakeupwalmart.com The WakeUpWalMart.com bus tour has been a huge success so far (see clips below to give you a sense of some of the … Continue reading →

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College Just Got A Lot Costlier

Posted on July 15, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

College Just Got a Lot Costlier By The Progress Report, July 13, 2006I know many of you read the Progress report already but thought this was worth repeating in case anyone missed it… check out these stats! On July … Continue reading →

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Congress Values Own Paychecks More Than Workers

Posted on July 14, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Congress values own paychecks more than workers by Holly Sklar Holly Sklar is a widely published op-ed columnist and author. Her op-eds for the Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service have appeared in hundreds of newspapers.Call your Elected Officials Today! Capitol … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of the Minimum Wage

Posted on June 21, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Rise and Fall of the Minimum Wage From the Center for Economic and Policy Research:http://www.cepr.net/pressreleases/2006_06_19_graph.htm The Rise and Fall of the Minimum Wage (1946-2006): The Federal Minimum Wage Is at Its Lowest Point in 50 YearsThe federal minimum … Continue reading →

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Effect of Corporate Globalization on State & Local Governance

Posted on May 17, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Effect of Corporate Globalization on State and Local Governance From Public Citizen at http://www.citizen.org Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch (GTW) promotes democracy by challenging corporate globalization, arguing that the current globalization model is neither a random inevitability nor “free … Continue reading →

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Iowa Blog Roundup

Posted on May 13, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Iowa Blog Roundup By Sam Garchik A sad week in Iowa for progressives. The Iowa Blogosphere has done a first rate job of covering the Maytag closing and loss of 4,000 jobs. For those looking for national perspective, check out Iowa Progress' … Continue reading →

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Quick! Fly now while it’s still safe!

Posted on May 11, 2006 by bfiasamgarchik

Quick! Fly now while it’s still safe! By Robin Roseman <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> The FAA has walked out of contract negotiations with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). The problem has been turned … Continue reading →

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