Category Archives: union busting

ALEC Convention Ends; As Usual No Reports

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Rest assured that most of us are screwed. ALEC ended what should be by any measure an illegal gathering of businesses and state legislators in Washington DC Friday. Even though this is a meeting where legislators are conducting business of … Continue reading →

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Prepping For An Alec Agenda In Iowa

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Dave Bradley

Pretty much every Saturday during the Iowa legislative session elected members of both houses convene at venues throughout the state and take comments and questions from the public. If you happen to have both Republican (Tea Party) and Democrats representing … Continue reading →

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Say Hello To ALEC’s Little Brother, ACCE

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Dave Bradley

Maybe you missed it because there was no birth announcement. The lack of a birth announcement is probably due to the fact that the parents, Charles and David Koch and their corporate concubines don’t want anyone to know. Just like … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders: 12 point Economic Program

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Dave Bradley

I think we all know what the right wing of this country is proposing for a budget for our country – cut taxes on the rich, privatize Social Security, cut social safety nets and all the savings will trickle down … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Tales 1: Working In America

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Dave Bradley

As in the past three years, Walmart workers and sympathizers are once again picketing stores across the country for better wages and working conditions. The crushing of unions across the country and especially at Walmart has led to the deplorable … Continue reading →

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Employees Forced To Defend Jobs Against South Slope Greed

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Apparently, locking out workers, once a rare practice,  is the new normal for employers.  Last November, South Slope Communications in North Liberty  locked out 55 employees for 3 days after their union contract with the cooperative expired.  Employees who came … Continue reading →

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