By BRUCE LESNICK It [is] too much the way of [mainstream politicians] to talk of this terrible [crisis] as if it were the only harvest ever known under the skies that had not been sown—as if nothing had ever been done, or omitted to be done, that had led to it—as if observers of the … Continue reading Flint: A Tale of Two Cities
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Labor Briefing: Kohler strike ends
By BILL ONASCH • 2000 UAW Kohler plumbing fixture workers in Sheboygan County, Wis., returned to work the week before Christmas after a 32-day strike. It was marked by strong solidarity among unions and in the community. Although less than 20 percent of the membership would have benefited, the biggest issue was the union's push … Continue reading Labor Briefing: Kohler strike ends
UAW-Chrysler ‘partners’ retain inequality
By BILL ONASCH The first Tentative Agreement between the UAW leadership and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was shot down by the ranks—by a two-to-one margin. It was the first defeat of a Big Three national TA in a generation. But while this venting of disappointment was widespread, it was not very organized or focused. Though an … Continue reading UAW-Chrysler ‘partners’ retain inequality