tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56795552011-07-14T20:46:02.385-04:00<a href="http://theycallustroublemakers.blogspot.com/">FrontPage</a> | <a href="http://RecentChanges.blogspot.com">RecentChanges</a> | <a href="http://AllPages.blogspot.com/">AllPages</a> | <a href="http://HelpWikiWeblog.blogspot.com">Help</a> | <a href="http://www.google.com">Search</a> | <a href="http://sknkwrks.dyndns.org:1957/writewiki/wiki.pl?When_We_Fight_For_Our_Rights...">Wiki</a> | <a href="http://wikipedia.org">Encyclopedia</a> | <a href="http://wiktionary.org">Dictionary</a>Marknoreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1064054345203530722003-09-20T06:36:00.000-04:002003-09-20T07:03:24.036-04:00

This was the conference WikiWeblog, done posting here, it was a fun example of how you can make ideas out of anything. they call us "troublemakers"

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063500868973824552003-09-13T20:54:00.000-04:002003-09-24T11:42:10.153-04:00

See the slide show of the protest

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063490099722089602003-09-13T17:48:00.002-04:002003-09-13T20:53:23.786-04:00

John Sweeney was apparently led off in cuffs in New Haven this afternoon, not wanting to be one-upped by the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who was sent to the slammer by New Haven police last week. I wonder if the rally is going to help build momentum here. Yale has historically been really one of the worst.

Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17685446927708224906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063488034863220702003-09-13T17:14:00.000-04:002003-09-13T17:20:34.886-04:00

I'd be interested in hearing what folks thought about the organizing discussion today between Kim Moody (Labor Notes), Kate Bronfenbrenner (Cornell U), Jeff Crosby (IUE-CWA), and Suzanne Wall (SEIU). A few thoughts off the top of my head: 1) People did talk about reforming labor law, but the obvious question was never raised: How do we get enforcement of the labor laws already on the books? Even

Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17685446927708224906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063433839727209622003-09-13T02:17:00.000-04:002003-09-13T02:17:19.760-04:00

I have just now learned of them, the first one was 15 years ago, until 2000 - there were 30 of them. Now over 200. wow. Off to find out more. Great conference, see if I can get some photos up. Best, MarkDilley

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063433663940269042003-09-13T02:14:00.000-04:002003-09-13T02:14:23.983-04:00

We had the worker center pre conference today, and it was fantastic. It was if not the first, one of the first international worker center meetings with representatives from over 20 worker centers across the country and Mexico. Folks talked about their political vision, the work they do, their organizing strategies, and really drew out the wonderful variety of strategies and structures across the

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063331181713045972003-09-11T21:46:00.000-04:002003-09-11T21:46:21.686-04:00

I was disheartened to see Harold Meyerson's piece on SEIU, HERE, and UNITE [“Organize or Die,” September 2003] in which he simply equated more members with more strength. Meyerson touts—multiple times—SEIU's 535,000 new members, but neglects mentioning that many of those "new" members come from mergers. A fellow organizer at an SEIU local that I worked at used to joke with me that the organizing

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063301568763224082003-09-11T13:32:00.000-04:002003-09-11T13:32:48.716-04:00

Teresa Alert IDC 25 Aug 2003 Dear colleagues, I’m sending you again some information about the Labor Notes Conference in Detroit. I can confirm the presence of Kenneth Riley and Julián Garcia as speakers at the conference. Also, dockworkers from Australia, South Africa, ILA and ILWU already confirmed their assistance. I would like to encourage dockworkers from around the world to participate in

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063295522781133882003-09-11T11:52:00.000-04:002003-09-11T11:52:02.703-04:00

If that is ok with folks. . . :-)

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063264049192264922003-09-11T03:05:00.000-04:002003-09-11T03:07:45.240-04:00

By Jon Gambrell, Enquirer contributor OXFORD - Under the American flag on the front lawn of Miami University's administration building, Local 209 union president Randy Marcum began a hunger strike Monday to draw attention to a salary dispute between the university and its support staff. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063262222080828902003-09-11T02:37:00.000-04:002003-09-11T02:37:02.050-04:00

The links below this post are not working either. I think because I have used a bunch of different templates, let's see if this one works, then hopefully on to getting comments and rss working again. :-)

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063261148972575962003-09-11T02:19:00.000-04:002003-09-11T02:20:11.986-04:00

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063188460016616602003-09-10T06:07:00.000-04:002003-09-10T06:12:57.833-04:00

i lost my formatting for comments and my rss feed. oh well, it will take me a little while to get the back, but I know I can.

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063169791757323112003-09-10T00:56:00.000-04:002003-09-10T00:56:31.840-04:00

Will the feed work?

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063167593485810772003-09-10T00:19:00.000-04:002003-09-10T00:19:53.516-04:00

I am trying to modify the HTML, which is rather frightening, and easy at the same time, let's see if it works!

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063136361259170292003-09-09T15:39:00.000-04:002003-09-09T15:39:21.203-04:00

Subject: Deal on Airport Shuttle to Labor Notes from Airport We are really excited about seeing a great bunch of trouble-makin' folks in Detroit this weekend! Today's Message Includes: * Big Kiss for registering now, so we can order the right amount of food * RED/BLUE Confirmation cards, and notify us for VEGETARIAN meals * GREAT DEAL AIRPORT SHUTTLE * WORKSHOP AND SCHEDULE: Available at

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063008312798930942003-09-08T04:05:00.000-04:002003-09-08T04:05:12.896-04:00

"...there is one class of workers who are largely ignored during Labor Day celebrations, even as our country remains at war on multiple fronts: members of the U.S. armed forces." via MetaFilter

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063003013041816982003-09-08T02:36:00.000-04:002003-09-08T03:10:39.160-04:00

by Pam Galpern September 2003 On Saturday, August 2, Verizon workers in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions cleared out their desks, emptied their lockers, and turned in their tools. They removed the batteries from their equipment and got rid of anything that might make it easier for managers and scabs to do their work while they were on strike. No one doubted that a strike was imminent, and

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1063002048245089262003-09-08T02:20:00.000-04:002003-09-08T12:03:55.626-04:00

Possible syndication of this site, by having this website show us how to add the correct code to the template for this site. This would allow people to use a free rss reader program to bring the headlines of this site to a program running on your computer. You don't need to come to this site to get your labor news, it comes to you.

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1062877454393152562003-09-06T15:44:00.000-04:002003-09-06T21:42:06.693-04:00

All 146 member governments of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will stand accused next week of complicity in gross human rights abuses. The accusation will come from the international trade union movement. via LaborStart

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1062515064480911832003-09-02T11:04:00.000-04:002003-09-02T11:04:24.440-04:00

Study: U.S. workers most productive overall - via CNN

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1062474382362537122003-09-01T23:46:00.000-04:002003-09-01T23:47:37.806-04:00

On Labor Day, the starting point for the mad rush to this winter's Democratic presidential caucuses and primaries, several of the Democratic contenders could point to support they have received from the unions and union members that will be critical to securing the party's nomination to challenge George W. Bush via TheNation

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1062474160044420972003-09-01T23:42:00.000-04:002003-09-01T23:48:01.326-04:00

Labor unions and social movements from around the world will be among the protestors at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Fifth Ministerial Meeting in Cancan from September 10 to 14. via NoSweat

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1062473673405321492003-09-01T23:34:00.000-04:002003-09-01T23:35:21.553-04:00

by NathanNewman Early on in Vegas, the casino owners wanted to stick the youngest waitresses on those tables, so if you aged a few years as a cocktail waitress, you often found yourself consigned to siberia in the casino. via LeanLeft

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1062473014816761442003-09-01T23:23:00.000-04:002003-09-01T23:23:34.803-04:00

Labour Start Jobs

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1062219093971109202003-08-30T00:51:00.000-04:002003-09-01T23:49:10.010-04:00

Labor Day 2003: Nothing to Celebrate via AlterNet A Labor Day Call to Arms via AlterNet

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-106205491656501992003-08-28T03:15:00.000-04:002003-08-28T03:15:16.603-04:00

Workers Rights Consortium Conducts Preliminary Investigation Haiti protest Nike fun...

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061827941184834942003-08-25T12:12:00.000-04:002003-08-25T12:12:21.246-04:00

Detroit, Mich.—When steelworkers ratified a labor agreement covering the workers in the newly combined operations of US Steel and National Steel last May, they felt good about it. They didn’t expect to see their worst nightmares become reality. via LabourStart

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061788952700357822003-08-25T01:22:00.000-04:002003-08-25T01:22:32.713-04:00

Three progressive union presidents -- with some surprising allies -- are out to transform American labor. A big picture perspective on the labor movement. via TheAmericanProspect

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061788754150198302003-08-25T01:19:00.000-04:002003-08-25T01:48:45.550-04:00

Workers at a garment factory in Mexico, just over the border from the United States, who are producing goods for such companies as Levis and Tommy Hillfiger, recently attempted to form an independent trade union and negotiate with their employer. The employer reacted by sacking five of the union's leaders, then fifty more, and now threatens to lay off thousands. They are asking for our help.

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061613531190794392003-08-23T00:38:00.000-04:002003-08-23T00:53:07.456-04:00

I am interested in how this type of communication can work within organizing. Here is a short tutorial on weblogs.

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061610256790269242003-08-22T23:44:00.000-04:002003-08-23T14:19:52.953-04:00

The macho image of organized labor is being transformed from within, as unions adopt feminist strategies, link labor with community issues, and work to establish connections across national borders. In the doldrums and decline for years, organized labor may now be approaching a tipping point, when the convergence of social movements creates a sudden upsurge in support. Unions are changing and one

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061500897706178882003-08-21T17:21:00.000-04:002003-08-21T17:49:22.396-04:00

The links to the comments and rss feeder resources on blogger were working yesterday. what's up with that? later. . . seems that I got the comments section running. that is a good start.

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061484275433292732003-08-21T12:44:00.000-04:002003-08-21T12:44:35.493-04:00

Take Action! Tell Verizon not to cut or export U.S. jobs. Read link off of ealier post

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061392869644458812003-08-20T11:21:00.000-04:002003-08-20T11:21:09.680-04:00

Teo is having trouble getting into blogger as well, hmmm. If there are any weblog savy people out there contact me

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061359401382760962003-08-20T02:03:00.000-04:002003-08-20T02:03:21.336-04:00

Free Conference Calls

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-106132266589301732003-08-19T15:51:00.000-04:002003-08-19T15:51:05.790-04:00

Bummer, not so much as the bummer this video describes

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-106127926759205062003-08-19T03:47:00.000-04:002003-08-19T03:47:47.506-04:00

asking similar questions -- OK . . . now where do we go from here?

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061272631346899672003-08-19T01:57:00.000-04:002003-08-19T01:57:11.206-04:00

how to install comments rss search in blogger database

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061233439909474912003-08-18T15:03:00.000-04:002003-08-19T01:31:43.410-04:00

put togeather a nice piece on the 70,000 Verizon workers, at the weblog

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061228086502746542003-08-18T13:34:00.000-04:002003-08-18T13:53:47.376-04:00

If you are interested in this idea of a weblog for the LaborNotes Conference - please contact me or simply jump in to the conference WikiPage

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061160655770962522003-08-17T18:50:00.000-04:002003-08-17T19:16:07.470-04:00

I just found this site TextAmerica which offers a "Moblogging" site free. Moblogging is like moble blogging, using images mostly though. A little later - Labor Notes Mobloggin site!

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061138148266210102003-08-17T12:35:00.000-04:002003-08-17T13:00:38.136-04:00

. couldn't figure out how to show you in this weblog, so here it is on a wiki page

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1061098710674194672003-08-17T01:38:00.000-04:002003-08-18T15:10:28.396-04:00

Much fun and community spirit. It was lovely to have the whole area off the grid for the time. Blackout 2002 - Detroit was a bit different. (scroll halfway down the page)

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1060879396498295692003-08-14T12:43:00.000-04:002003-08-14T12:52:01.536-04:00

. Ick, do I have to give a space before I write so there isn't this smashing effect? Also, besides comments, I would like an RSS feed. .

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1060879007555150022003-08-14T12:36:00.000-04:002003-08-17T13:01:47.710-04:00

. Well, after a bit of stumbling around I figured out how to login to this site. Now to figure out how to enable comments. On a WikiPage here are the ideas from a tiny brainstorm last night : When we fight for our rights... they call us ''troublemakers''. .

Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679555.post-1060843885779612182003-08-14T02:51:00.000-04:002003-08-14T12:51:48.863-04:00

. Hello Folks, My first "official" blog post, (not to a comments section). I have done much work on the wiki .

Marknoreply@blogger.com