The Essence of Trickle Down

[HopAlongBunny]

I agree with most of what you say.
There are good unions/bad unions; even within the same union, representation of different parts can lead to variable outcomes.
If there was a way to do away with unions and maintain the same voice for labor, I don't think many would object.
The problem, is people

[Seamus Fermanagh]

I agree with most of what you say.
There are good unions/bad unions; even within the same union, representation of different parts can lead to variable outcomes.
If there was a way to do away with unions and maintain the same voice for labor, I don't think many would object.
The problem, is people

American unions are, all too often, out of step with their members needs. They are voluntary in most places. If you join, you agree to pay the dues.

[Montmorency]

Indefinite wildcat strike in West Virginia.

ALL public school teachers have walked out, rejecting negotiated concessions to the union.

[Montmorency]

Indefinite wildcat strike in West Virginia.

ALL public school teachers have walked out, rejecting negotiated concessions to the union.

It continues.

http://wvde.state.wv.us/closings/at-a-glance

[Seamus Fermanagh]

It continues.

http://wvde.state.wv.us/closings/at-a-glance

I chuckled as this is a website usually used for seeing if your county is taking the day off for snow.

[HopAlongBunny]

Teachers might be getting ready for the long haul after Virginia Senate bounces pay raise:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-w...-idUSKCN1GE0AH

It seems there is "no money" for raises, shouldn't we be talking about tax-cuts?":

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/h...b0a0ba4ad3513b

It's just enough to make one lose faith in the "lower taxes and they will come" religion of the Right

[Montmorency]

More interesting aspect to me is that in an age of withered "Big" Labor and co-opted union bureaucracy it's a rare example (since the 1970s) of small-d democratic mass action... in action, folks.