11 July
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho miners seize coal mines – 1892
A nine-year strike, the longest in the history of the United Auto Workers, began at the Ohio Crankshaft Division of Park-Ohio Industries Inc. in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio. Despite scabs, arrests and firings, UAW Local 91 members hung tough and in 1992 won a fair contract— 1983
Archive for July 11th, 2008
Today In Labor History
Posted in History, Labor, tagged Corporations, Historical Events, Strikes, Unions, Workers on 11 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Fed Bails Out Wall Street
Posted in News, tagged Bernanke, Economic Woes, Federal Reserve, Recession, Wall Street on 11 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson outlined the ruthless class policy being carried out to place the burden for the financial and housing crisis on the backs of working people.
Bernanke indicated that the Fed would extend its policy of offering unlimited loans to major Wall Street investment banks. The provision [...]
Union Veterans Group
Posted in Labor, News, Politics, tagged AFL-CIO, Campaigns, McCain, Political Ads on 11 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The A.F.L.-C.I.O. announced on Wednesday that it has set up a new union council for military veterans that will run broadcast ads in six states praising Senator John McCain’s military record, while criticizing his Senate record, especially on economic issues.
The labor federation, which represents 10 million union members, is planning to run broadcast ads for [...]
Yet Another Pastor Problem
Posted in News, Politics, tagged FOX News, Obama, Pastors on 11 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You know I a, thinking that Obama needs to stay far away from these darn reverends–they are not helping!
Obama resigned from Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ during the primaries after a videotape of his pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., hit the Internet. On the tape, Wright accused the U.S. government of creating AIDS [...]
Shut Up You Damn Whiners!(Sarcasm)
Posted in News, Politics, tagged Jobs, Voters, Whiners on 11 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
THis I first read on MSNBC’s First Read:
In an interview with the Washington Times, the McCain economic adviser downplayed the economy — despite it having been the top issue of concern to voters in public polling for months. Gramm goes so far as to call the economy a “mental recession,” says that “We have sort [...]
Cynthia McKinney Makes A Comeback
Posted in News, Politics, tagged Alternative Parties, Green Party, Progressives on 11 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As Senator Barack Obama continues pivoting away from those primary-election positions and promises that once galvanized his Democratic base, he may have a new worry looming on the horizon in the person of Cynthia McKinney. A former Georgia Congresswoman, McKinney is said to be a shoo-in as the Green Party’s 2008 presidential nominee when their [...]
Obama Leans Right–Part 2
Posted in News, Politics, tagged Democrats, Liberals, Obama, Political Moves on 11 July, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is a synopsis of an article written in the LA Times. I would like to be sure that there is equal time for the different sides in this discussion.
As Barack Obama moves to broaden his appeal beyond loyal Democrats, a chorus of anger and disappointment has arisen from the left. But those voices [...]
