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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people."
Cesar Chavez
:: Friday, January 09, 2004 ::
20 Top Union Leaders Averaged $223,000 In Pay In 2000-2002, New Survey Reveals By Harry Kelber, LaborTalk
Are the salaries of international union officers too high? Certainly not by comparison with those of corporate CEOs. Maybe those seven presidents, who are receiving $250,000 or more, deserve it, but wouldn't it be interesting if we could hear them justify their salaries?