Comments for Talking Union http://talkingunion.wordpress.com A forum for discussing labor issues sponsored by the DSA Labor Network Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:29:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Strike One for Hotels in San Francisco by Strike One for Hotels in San Francisco « Talking Union | Wells Hotels http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/strike-one-for-hotels-in-san-francisco/#comment-2688 Strike One for Hotels in San Francisco « Talking Union | Wells Hotels Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:29:57 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=4689#comment-2688 [...] is a strange post: Strike One for Hotels in San Francisco « Talking Union Submit this to Script & StyleShare this on BlinklistShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Post [...] [...] is a strange post: Strike One for Hotels in San Francisco « Talking Union Submit this to Script & StyleShare this on BlinklistShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Post [...]

]]> Comment on European Unions: A Book Review by euandus http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2008/10/05/european-unions-a-book-review/#comment-2683 euandus Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:35:28 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=1058#comment-2683 Fortunately, the EU Parliament will shortly be strengthened. On the other hand, I think the appt of EU officials by state leaders does not contradict democratic principles because those leaders have been elected and repuplican democratic principles don't function as well directly at a very large scale. If you are interested, here is a related post: http://euandus3.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/the-eu-as-a-partner-for-the-us/ Fortunately, the EU Parliament will shortly be strengthened. On the other hand, I think the appt of EU officials by state leaders does not contradict democratic principles because those leaders have been elected and repuplican democratic principles don’t function as well directly at a very large scale. If you are interested, here is a related post:
http://euandus3.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/the-eu-as-a-partner-for-the-us/

]]> Comment on The State of U.S. Labor & Building Union Power by Elaine Benard to Keynote Atlanta Douglass-Debs Dinner « Talking Union http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-state-of-us-labor-building-union-power/#comment-2681 Elaine Benard to Keynote Atlanta Douglass-Debs Dinner « Talking Union Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:56:52 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=1351#comment-2681 [...] promoting  civil  society,  democracy  and  economic  growth.  Among  her  articles,  “The  state  of  U.S.  labor  and  building  union  power”  appeared  in  the  fall  2008  issue  of  the  national  Democratic  Socialists  [...] [...] promoting  civil  society,  democracy  and  economic  growth.  Among  her  articles,  “The  state  of  U.S.  labor  and  building  union  power”  appeared  in  the  fall  2008  issue  of  the  national  Democratic  Socialists  [...]

]]> Comment on Steelworkers Form Collaboration with MONDRAGON, the World’s Largest Worker-Owned Cooperative by Bernard http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/uswmondragon/#comment-2671 Bernard Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:57:09 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=4636#comment-2671 For a review of Mondragon and its role in the US please see: http://jasecon.wik.is/Analysis/Mondragon%3a_What_relevance_for_US_cooperative_development%3f "A recent weeklong conference in Sonoma, California – The Economics of Peace – featured a day devoted to lectures and workshops on the cooperatives associated with the Mondragon Cooperative Corporation (MCC). This event marks the third occasion in the last six months where representatives from the MCC, located in the Basque region of Spain, appeared in the US. Previously both Cleveland and Detroit hosted discussions with the MCC...." For a review of Mondragon and its role in the US please see:

http://jasecon.wik.is/Analysis/Mondragon%3a_What_relevance_for_US_cooperative_development%3f

“A recent weeklong conference in Sonoma, California – The Economics of Peace – featured a day devoted to lectures and workshops on the cooperatives associated with the Mondragon Cooperative Corporation (MCC). This event marks the third occasion in the last six months where representatives from the MCC, located in the Basque region of Spain, appeared in the US. Previously both Cleveland and Detroit hosted discussions with the MCC….”

]]> Comment on San Francisco Readies for a Major Labor Dispute by Mr. LYNN F MURRAY http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/san-francisco-readies-for-a-major-labor-dispute/#comment-2670 Mr. LYNN F MURRAY Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:28:38 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=4629#comment-2670 Been retired UAW for 11 years now & this Hotel action makes me wanna go back to work & the "fight-lines" tho work has been a dirty word after 30 grueling years on the line. BRING IT ON AFL-CIO & lead the way for the sleeping UAW. There is a big difference between car grease & fresh linen...Bring it on AFL-CIO..... Been retired UAW for 11 years now & this Hotel action makes me wanna go back to work & the “fight-lines” tho work has been a dirty word after 30 grueling years on the line. BRING IT ON AFL-CIO & lead the way for the sleeping UAW. There is a big difference between car grease & fresh linen…Bring it on AFL-CIO…..

]]> Comment on Steelworkers Form Collaboration with MONDRAGON, the World’s Largest Worker-Owned Cooperative by Tom Laney http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/uswmondragon/#comment-2668 Tom Laney Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:22:47 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=4636#comment-2668 The only way to go. The greatest news in my Trade Unionist lifetime! The only way to go. The greatest news in my Trade Unionist lifetime!

]]> Comment on Steelworkers Form Collaboration with MONDRAGON, the World’s Largest Worker-Owned Cooperative by Tino Scalici http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/uswmondragon/#comment-2667 Tino Scalici Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:10:30 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=4636#comment-2667 This is amazing! The cooperative model presented here shows boundless potential for pumping new life into domestic manufacturing and providing good jobs for all in a democratic, solidaristic atmosphere. By removing the antagonism so rampant between capital and labor it gives workers the opportunity to become producers and true masters of their industry. Mondragon provides in-depth technical and academic training, inspirational work and a democratic and direct voice in the overall operations of industry- saying nothing of banking, insurance and health care where possible. Hats off to the steel workers for forging this new and happy alliance. Mondragon- Welcome to America! This is amazing! The cooperative model presented here shows boundless potential for pumping new life into domestic manufacturing and providing good jobs for all in a democratic, solidaristic atmosphere. By removing the antagonism so rampant between capital and labor it gives workers the opportunity to become producers and true masters of their industry. Mondragon provides in-depth technical and academic training, inspirational work and a democratic and direct voice in the overall operations of industry- saying nothing of banking, insurance and health care where possible.

Hats off to the steel workers for forging this new and happy alliance. Mondragon- Welcome to America!

]]> Comment on All Power to the Shareholder-Worker-Voter Alliance by euandus http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2008/03/26/all-power-to-the-shareholder-worker-voter-alliance/#comment-2658 euandus Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:51:56 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=80#comment-2658 I argue that reforms are needed because execs have too much power over corp governance. Ironically, the reforms would bring corps closer to the public interest. Anyway, I've just posted on it. If you are interested, you might check out the following: http://skipworden.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/corporate-partisanship-eclipsing-the-public-interest/ I argue that reforms are needed because execs have too much power over corp governance. Ironically, the reforms would bring corps closer to the public interest. Anyway, I’ve just posted on it. If you are interested, you might check out the following: http://skipworden.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/corporate-partisanship-eclipsing-the-public-interest/

]]> Comment on Former UNITE HERE Members Hold Founding Convention to Form New Union by Kelvin15 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2009/03/21/former-unite-here-members-hold-founding-convention-to-form-new-union/#comment-2656 Kelvin15 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:20:51 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=2667#comment-2656 It made me laugh that he went to Confession before any jump. , It made me laugh that he went to Confession before any jump. ,

]]> Comment on NYC CLC Calls for Sept 25 Rally Against Wall Street Blank Check by euandus http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/nyc-clc-calls-for-sept-25-rally-against-wall-street-blank-check/#comment-2653 euandus Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:56:19 +0000 http://talkingunion.wordpress.com/?p=895#comment-2653 I think the failure of Lehman's corporate governance was evinced in back in the summer of 2008 when the top execs viewed the market rather than the stockholders as "demanding that we hold ourselves accountable," according to Skip McGee. I've just finished a blog post arging that while self-accountability is a laudable goal, we can't (or shouldn't) rely on it. In fact, "holding ourselves accountable" suggests the absence of accountability through corporate governance. I think the failure of Lehman’s corporate governance was evinced in back in the summer of 2008 when the top execs viewed the market rather than the stockholders as “demanding that we hold ourselves accountable,” according to Skip McGee. I’ve just finished a blog post arging that while self-accountability is a laudable goal, we can’t (or shouldn’t) rely on it. In fact, “holding ourselves accountable” suggests the absence of accountability through corporate governance.

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