Category Archives: Labor

Keep Those Letters Coming

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Dave Bradley

We are getting down to crunch time for the 2014 election. Actual election day is about 35 days away. But as most of you know the election in Iowa started last Thursday. Everyday from here forward Iowans will be sitting … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Upcoming Events Around Iowa

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Trish Nelson

  Iowa AFL-CIO September 22: Clive:  Reception with Dave Loebsack 6 PM.   Clive. IA. RSVP 319-804-9218 or nick@loebsackforcongress.org. September 22: Clinton Labor Walk 5 PM. 309-738-3196 224 22nd Place, Clinton, Iowa September 24: Mason City Labor Walk. 9 am, Mason … Continue reading →

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Low Wages And Maria Fernandes' Fatal Nap

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Paul Deaton

What working person hasn’t taken a nap in their vehicle? Part time and temporary workers with multiple jobs are unlikely to get enough rest, so why not set the alarm clock and snooze after arriving early for a shift, or … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Wages In Iowa

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Trish Nelson

http://stateofworkingiowa.org/ By Colin Gordon Senior Research Consultant — Iowa Policy Project Each year at Labor Day, we survey the “State of Working Iowa.” This annual report card examines trends in wages, job growth, and job quality in Iowa. This fall, … Continue reading →

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Quotes For Labor Day

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Abraham Lincoln understood what labor meant: “Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Labor Day Edition

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Traditionally this was the start of political campaigns and the end of summer vacation for school age kids. Now politics goes all year long and nearly every aspect of our lives has been politicized by the right, including how we … Continue reading →

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Labor Day. What Ever Happened to Labor?

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Dave Bradley

2014 is the 120th national celebration of labor in the United States. During that time, labor has seldom had true respect in this country. The way history is taught in this country many folks believe that labor strife ended with … Continue reading →

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What Did You Learn At Work Today?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by bfiatracykurowski

What did you learn at work today? By Helena Worthen Reviewed by Mike Matejka Grand Prairie Union News We all learn something new. We learn from school, family and friends, and much of what we learn is on the job. … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Schedules That Work In Iowa

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Four Democratic legislators introduced the Schedules That Work Act (H.R. 5159)  on July 22 without fanfare. Labor and Women’s groups were quick to sign on to a bill that asserts its help for part time workers in a middle class … Continue reading →

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Could Iowa Football Players Form A Union?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Paul Deaton

Brother Herky By Nate Willems Earlier this year, the Chicago Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that scholarship football players at Northwestern University have the right to form a labor union and bargain with their employer … Continue reading →

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