http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss All rights reserved. Sun, 24 Jul 2005 19:22:43 -0400 Sun, 24 Jul 2005 19:22:47 -0400 iBlog 1.4.5 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C165824174/E20050722164539/index.html More thoughts on the problems of deregulation  ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2005 16:45:39 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C165824174/E20050722164539/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C1603805120/E20050714220915/index.html A wrap-up of the 46th annual Pa. AFL-CIO Community Services Institute.  ]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2005 22:09:15 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C1603805120/E20050714220915/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C165824174/E862309111/index.html A brief report on the first two days of the Conference ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2005 20:43:36 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C165824174/E862309111/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C1603805120/E1074212687/index.html Remembering our moms and an appreciation of all the work they do. ]]> Sun, 08 May 2005 23:50:28 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C1603805120/E1074212687/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C165824174/E1609644787/index.html A quick description of the fight to protect workers rights ]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:01:43 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C165824174/E1609644787/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C750048047/E1552714884/index.html This is a short discourse on the direction of the Presidential election. It is being written after the Vice-Presidential debate. ]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2004 00:32:49 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C750048047/E1552714884/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C1603805120/E1478110476/index.html An attempt by management to intimidate workers trying to organize ]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2004 01:10:50 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C1603805120/E1478110476/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C750048047/E760347616/index.html An occasional update on the labor movements political operations. ]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2004 06:46:51 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C750048047/E760347616/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C750048047/E1213044877/index.html Fri, 21 May 2004 22:28:28 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C750048047/E1213044877/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C165824174/E707578900/index.html A consideration of the economy since the deregulation of certain key industries. ]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2003 00:28:14 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C165824174/E707578900/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C469763243/E1935773349/index.html A short discussion of the importance of electing Judges. ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2003 00:22:53 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C469763243/E1935773349/index.html http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C469763243/E457685624/index.html Periodically I get questions on how to start a union or what are they all about. So for folks who want to start a union let me lay out a few basics.
...we will work with our affiliated unions to find the best union to help you organize.

...You will have to work with the organizer to help them with names and people interested in a union.

...While many employers break the law it is illegal to fire someone for union activities.... Once you have 30% of the employees showing interest the Union will make a decision to call for an election. While the law only requires 30% some organizers will try to get 50% or more so once an election is called they know they have the votes. This is the point where the names of those interested in the union will become known to the employer.... I wish I could tell prospective union members that forming a union was easy and that all employers would abide by the wishes of their employees, but they don't.... And most drives for a union are a fight, But the benefits and respect you gain from that fight are worth it all. ]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2003 03:00:24 -0400 http://homepage.mac.com/rickafl/iblog/B333983078/C469763243/E457685624/index.html