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A Q&A with Bill Fletcher, Jr.: Joe Ricketts views unionizing as unreasonable because it stands in the way of his absolute, totalitarian domination of the workplace. The union is the only voice that workers can possess. The union makes demands based on the needs and desires of their members. The employer is expected to negotiate in good faith. There…
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Unions are designed to oppose favoritism and to set work and salary standards, not to impede advancement. They provide a structure to promote fair decisions, creating a climate that depends less on an employer’s attitude and more on objectivity.
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Bill Fletcher, Jr. on how working Americans and unions have lost touch with each other, and what might be done to turn that around.
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In honor of Labor Day, Bill Fletcher Jr. answers a few questions about the place of unions in America today.
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A new book debunks twenty-one of the most common myths and misconceptions about labor in the United States.
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The words of Frederick Douglass on the meaning of Independence Day continues to hold meaning for many who find it hard to embrace the holiday.
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