Sunday, January 27, 2013

Why Unions?

Why should you support unions? Why are unions needed today more than ever? What do you say that relative who is anti-union?

Well, here's a quick primer from the Teamsters: http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/01/unions-101-how-to-explain-and-defend.html

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on a related note, Ezra Klein explains how "right-to-work" legislation might impact Michigan (Ohioans might want to pay attention to this; Kasich might have been chastened in Nov. 2011 but all politicians have conveniently short memories): 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/12/10/how-right-to-work-laws-could-reshape-michigans-economy/?wprss=rss_ezra-klein 

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(from the Teamsters)

what/where to buy union-made products this winter: http://teamsternation.blogspot.com/2013/01/buy-union-made-products-for-winter.html

*note: and buy local whenever you can--something like an additional .25/1.00 stays in the community when you buy local vs the chains/box stores



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