:: rawblogXport ::

union news / workers rights / construction / safety / irony...
today's home page

carpentersunionbc.com
google news

recent posts:
  • TWU: 8 is enough
  • Delphi to pay board in cash
  • AFL-CIO mobilizes around the world
  • U.S. slashes Canadian softwood duties by half
  • Costco CEO Finds Pro-Worker Means Profitability
  • Does Labor Have a Future? article 3
  • Former carpenter's union secretary charged with em...
  • Ironworker watches over Macdonald bridge
  • Towers fell, mob schemes began
  • EDITORIAL: The Byrd lottery

    • BlogRolling:


    blogs that link here


    eXTReMe Tracker
    Powered by Blogger

    Powered by BlogRolling

    Listed on BlogsCanada

    member union label


    Get Firefox!




    implementation:
    email d@ve2300
    this weblog is the work of dave livingston, a union carpenter in nelson bc canada






    the web
    rawblogXport

    references to rawblogXport:
    Confined Space
    "Hat tip to rawblogXport for this."
    Jordan Barab, Confined Space
    "a great labor news digest..."
    Labor Blog
    "rawblogXport was there, providing consistently good labor news..."
    Political Site of the Day
    may.25.05
    Confined Space
    "Senators Push Legislation to Toughen OSHA Penalties"
    Workers Comp Insider
    Human Fall Traps
    Workers Comp Insider
    "May is labor history month"
    Workers Comp Insider
    "A tip of the hat..."
    NathanNewman.org
    "Union Democracy in Carpenters"

    FAIR USE NOTICE: This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of labor and economic issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 Chapter 1 Sec.107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.




    "The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people."
    Cesar Chavez

    :: Sunday, December 11, 2005 ::

    10 Percent of NKY Workers Belong to Organized Labor - ChallengerNKY.com, KY
    According to the U.S. Department of Labor, union members had median weekly earnings of $781, compared to a median of $612 for full-time wage and salary workers in 2004.

    'The only thing that is bolstering what's left of the middle class is unions,' said Cole. 'And if you took unions out, it would fold in on itself like a house of cards.'
  • posted 8:26 AM :: reference link :: 0 comments ::
    • -------------------------------------------

    Comments: Post a Comment


    unions: the folks that brought you the weekend Powered by Blogger