I will be holding my breath again this year to see if the AFL-CIO, Change to Win, or anyone else for that matter will take advantage of the massive audience watching the Super Bowl to air a pro-labor commercial.
I have called in the past for an ad that utilizes various members of the labor community, from construction workers who build stadiums, to the players who, by the way, happen to be union members.
The ad could be simple, ending with a 1-800 number for people to call if they are interested in forming a union where they work. This is not rocket science. Labor membership is now below 7% nationally. If not now, when is this sort of action appropriate.
In Solidarity,
Joseph
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Sunday, September 4, 2011
A Few Things I'd Like To See This Labor Day
Here are a few things I would like to see this Labor Day:
1. An actual push by the labor movement to organize new workers. I actually kind of liked the AFL-CIO commercial last year, but I'd like to see one this year that simply lists the benefits of being in a union vs. non-union with a message that says "If you'd like to learn more about joining a union or starting one where you work, call this number" with a number set up by the AFL-CIO to direct people to the appropriate labor union.
Sounds simple doesn't it? It is, except it would mean that big labor would actually have to spend some money on organizing - what a concept!
2. While millions of Americans are watching football, wouldn't it be awesome to see a commercial(maybe even the sort of one listed in number 1) featuring some of the biggest names in the NFL, who oh, by the way, happen to be union members, publicly supporting unions and encouraging people to organize?
3. Since it hasn't happened up to this point, wouldn't it be nice to have a union friendly President come out publicly in support of unions, and the right to organize freely under the Employee Free Choice Act? Does anyone remember Candidate Obama saying he'd be right out there on the picket line with workers? If anyone has a picture of Obama in Wisconsin, or at the Ohio Statehouse, or on the picket line with Verizon workers, please send it to me - I think I missed something.
In Solidarity,
Joseph
p.s. - if you are interested in joining a union, please post a comment and I'll direct you to a union in your industry.
1. An actual push by the labor movement to organize new workers. I actually kind of liked the AFL-CIO commercial last year, but I'd like to see one this year that simply lists the benefits of being in a union vs. non-union with a message that says "If you'd like to learn more about joining a union or starting one where you work, call this number" with a number set up by the AFL-CIO to direct people to the appropriate labor union.
Sounds simple doesn't it? It is, except it would mean that big labor would actually have to spend some money on organizing - what a concept!
2. While millions of Americans are watching football, wouldn't it be awesome to see a commercial(maybe even the sort of one listed in number 1) featuring some of the biggest names in the NFL, who oh, by the way, happen to be union members, publicly supporting unions and encouraging people to organize?
3. Since it hasn't happened up to this point, wouldn't it be nice to have a union friendly President come out publicly in support of unions, and the right to organize freely under the Employee Free Choice Act? Does anyone remember Candidate Obama saying he'd be right out there on the picket line with workers? If anyone has a picture of Obama in Wisconsin, or at the Ohio Statehouse, or on the picket line with Verizon workers, please send it to me - I think I missed something.
In Solidarity,
Joseph
p.s. - if you are interested in joining a union, please post a comment and I'll direct you to a union in your industry.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Locked Out: The NBA
While the media has covered the NBA lockout, it has failed to gather as much attention as the NFL Lockout that recently ended without any games being canceled. This is due to a few different reasons:
1. The NBPA is not as strong as a bargaining unit as the NFLPA.
2. The NBPA has not done as good a job winning the battle in the public square.
While the NFLPA immediately went on the offensive with a unified voice to the public, NBA players have wasted time with a faux decertification threat, and some of its members have entertained the idea of playing overseas. Neither of the two have helped their cause. It would seem that the NBPA would want to hammer the NBA owners with the fact that they are asking for major concessions from the players at a time when the league is making record profits.
Albeit, there are teams who are losing money every year, but that is mainly due to poor ownership coupled with a bad economy. This situation could be rectified by working out a deal similar to that of the NHL, where the smaller, less profitable markets are helped out by the rest of the league. Unfortunately, the owners would rather take it out on the workers.
Unfortunately, the people hit most by this will not be the owners or players. It will be the people working for $8 an hour at the arenas who might lose work because of the lockout. I hope the owners keep that in mind as they are thinking about solutions to this situation.
In Solidarity,
Joseph
1. The NBPA is not as strong as a bargaining unit as the NFLPA.
2. The NBPA has not done as good a job winning the battle in the public square.
While the NFLPA immediately went on the offensive with a unified voice to the public, NBA players have wasted time with a faux decertification threat, and some of its members have entertained the idea of playing overseas. Neither of the two have helped their cause. It would seem that the NBPA would want to hammer the NBA owners with the fact that they are asking for major concessions from the players at a time when the league is making record profits.
Albeit, there are teams who are losing money every year, but that is mainly due to poor ownership coupled with a bad economy. This situation could be rectified by working out a deal similar to that of the NHL, where the smaller, less profitable markets are helped out by the rest of the league. Unfortunately, the owners would rather take it out on the workers.
Unfortunately, the people hit most by this will not be the owners or players. It will be the people working for $8 an hour at the arenas who might lose work because of the lockout. I hope the owners keep that in mind as they are thinking about solutions to this situation.
In Solidarity,
Joseph
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Proof That Everything, Even NFL Coaching Decisions, Is Related To Labor
It appears that the decision of whether the Dallas Cowboys will fire their coach might depend on the possible lockout due to labor issues between the players' union(NFLPA) and management.
Full story here:
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/10/could-nfl-labor-issues-save-wa.html
In Solidarity,
Joseph
Full story here:
http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2010/10/could-nfl-labor-issues-save-wa.html
In Solidarity,
Joseph
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