We have a new pro labor & union group online!

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=367

Thank you to all those that helped get this started!

The mission statement:

The mission of the DU "Unions and Union Activists" is to discussing both the history and future of the American Labor Movement.

Acceptable topics include:

- News stories relating to Unions and Union-busting
- Discussions about Union history and folklore
- Discussions related to Unionization efforts, including strategic and tactical planning for same
- Discussions about elections within particular Unions
- Discussions and problem-solving about management malfeasance and misfeasance
- Discussions and problem-solving about workplace safety
- Discussions and problem-solving about workplace environment, including social and sexual environment
- Promotion of pro-Union political candidates
- Campaigns to promote lawmaking that favors Unions and Unionization

Other topics will be allowed at the discretion of the moderators, but anti-Union screeds are not welcome.

[hamerfan]

1. Congratulations to you, Omaha Steve!

You were the one who started this great idea! And to Ben Burch for doing a fine job on the mission statement. I've already checked it out, now I'll have to donate again (it's been a while) so I can get a star and contribute to the discussions. Again, thanks to Steve, Ben and everyone else to start this important and timely discussion forum for a true Democratic principle.
dumpbush

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[leftstreet]

2. Great forum!

[dryan]

3. We are trying to ....

get a union back at the University of Central Florida. It is a very long and involved story and I am sorry to say but apathy on the part of our business agent from AFSCME contributed to the local's demise. I should know I am still considered 'president'. I paid dues to AFSCME for 10 years and even served on the state's executive board. I am very depressed over this situation. I believe in organized labor and come from a family of union activists; my father's father was a member of the Operating Engineers, my mother's father was a member of the Printers Union, her uncle was the Secretary-Treasurer of the carpenters union and her mother was one of the founding members of CWA (I have all her awards for membership). We have a lot of problems here at UCF that we need help with. Anyone who has any suggestions they will be appreciated.