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Martin Luther King, Jr: Visionary & Trade Unionist

There's a great article at the AFL-CIO Blog published in time for the national holiday in Dr. King's honor this Monday.

Martin Luther King, Jr: Visionary & Trade Unionist

Local Union Political Coordinator Trainings

A successful Labor 2008 campaign will depend on having trained political coordinators working for victory at the local union level.

Local Union Political Coordinator Trainings

Make the Connection at H.K. on J. Feb 9th

Rally followed by march on the General Assembly

Last year in downtown Raleigh, thousands of people rallied and marched to reclaim our legislature as the People's General Assembly at the first annual Historic (H) Thousands (K) on Jones St (J).

Make the Connection at H.K. on J. Feb 9th

Weekly Labor Quote - Alice Walker

"Activism is the rent I pay for living on this planet."

--Alice Walker, author

More info & ammo for unionists at biglabor.com

Weekly Labor Quote - Alice Walker

Press Clips January 2, 2008

• A holiday lesson from the subprime mortgage crisis (AFL-CIO Op Ed)
• Labor board restricts union use o

Press Clips January 2, 2008

Flight Attendants Need FMLA Protection

AFA-CWA needs your help to make it happen

North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole has yet to support extending Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits to all flight attendants.

Flight Attendants Need FMLA Protection