employmentlawobserver.blogspot.com
Employment Law Observer: July 2005
http://employmentlawobserver.blogspot.com/2005_07_01_archive.html
A web log of California employment law issues. Friday, July 29, 2005. Judge Grants Microsoft Injunction In Washington State Court. At yesterday's hearing, Washington state Superior Court Judge Steven Gonzalez granted a temporary restraining order preventing Kai-Fu Lee from working at Google on any product, service or project similar to those he worked on at Microsoft, including Internet and desktop search technology. (click here. Posted by Anthony Zaller at 11:09 AM. Thursday, July 28, 2005. Washington i...
uniondemocracy.blogspot.com
Carpenters Democratic Union International
http://uniondemocracy.blogspot.com/2005/08/construction-union-challenges-bldg.html
Carpenters Democratic Union International. Activists working for union democracy:. Monday, August 22, 2005. CONSTRUCTION UNION CHALLENGES: BLDG. TRADES TACKLE DISAFFILIATION; CARPENTERS FACE LEADERSHIP RACE. While Sullivan wrestled with the impact of the departure of the Carpenters and Teamsters, Carpenters President McCarron faced a slate of challengers at his union's convention, which opened in Las Vegas on Aug. 24. I want to restore local union sovereignty," he told The Labor Paper in an interview dur...
reform-aflcio.blogspot.com
reform-aflcio
http://reform-aflcio.blogspot.com/2005/07/special-report.html
Welcome to the weblog of Harry Kelber: writing for and working with rank and file union activists to bring democracy to the AFL-CIO. How I Addressed the AFL-CIO Convention And Got a Standing Ovation by Delegates. As the only declared candidate for a seat on the AFL-CIO Executive Council, I conducted a full scale campaign on issues that are troubling workers everywhere, while Council incumbents remained completely silent, waiting for the moment when they expected to be re-elected by acclamation. On the Su...
reform-aflcio.blogspot.com
reform-aflcio
http://reform-aflcio.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html
Welcome to the weblog of Harry Kelber: writing for and working with rank and file union activists to bring democracy to the AFL-CIO. Candidate Sweeney Uses AFL-CIO Web; Why Can't Union Members Have a Voice? LaborTalk (Oct. 1, 2003). Candidate Sweeney Uses AFL-CIO Web; Why Can't Union Members Have a Voice? AFL-CIO's Web site ( www.aflcio.org. Performs a valuable service by keeping us informed about economic and political developments and mobilizing us for legislative campaigns. AFL-CIO national leaders ch...
reform-aflcio.blogspot.com
reform-aflcio
http://reform-aflcio.blogspot.com/2005/03/labortalk-for-march-30-2005.html
Welcome to the weblog of Harry Kelber: writing for and working with rank and file union activists to bring democracy to the AFL-CIO. LaborTalk for March 30, 2005. AFL-CIO’s 50-Year Organizing Record Under Meany, Kirkland and Sweeney. Reference link: 8:39 PM. Labor and Global Affairs. Concerns, to help on. 10 Issues on Labor's Future. LaborTalk for March 23, 2005. LaborTalk for March 16, 2005. LaborTalk for March 9, 2005. LaborTalk for February 28, 2005. LaborTalk for February 23, 2005.
joehilldispatch.org
LaborWire USA - The Joe Hill Dispatch
http://www.joehilldispatch.org/laborwire
Daily journal of labor news and activism. Letters to the Editor. Bill Pearson on How Workers Are Using the Internet to End Run Tired Leadership and Reinvigorate the Labor Movement. Would Wal-Mart Be Bad for Poor Chicagoans? It Doesn't Have to Be. What Would a Non Recognition Campaign at Wal-Mart Look Like? What Would a Successful Recognition Campaign for Wal-Mart Workers Look Like? Gettelfinger and the UAW. Bill Pearson on the LA Labor Notes Conference. ADD LABORWIRE HEADLINES TO YOUR WEBSITE.
plywood-pete.blogspot.com
Brilliant Expansion Project: December 2005
http://plywood-pete.blogspot.com/2005_12_01_archive.html
Health, safety, construction, community news (and humour) weblog. Thursday, December 22, 2005. Turkey dinner at the carpenters shop lunch room. Posted @ 10:04 PM. Friday, December 16, 2005. 32 Million Injury Award. 32 Million Injury Award. By STEPHANIE REITZ, The Hartford Courant. Worker Paralyzed By Falling Beam At Construction Site In 1994. The company's attorneys said Friday they will appeal the verdict. Since then, his case has been cited several times in claims brought by injured workers statewide.
plywood-pete.blogspot.com
Brilliant Expansion Project: February 2006
http://plywood-pete.blogspot.com/2006_02_01_archive.html
Health, safety, construction, community news (and humour) weblog. Saturday, February 18, 2006. Workplace Violence - Raising the issue and spotting the red flags. Keep your eyes open for those who:. Have a history of violence. Experience rapid weight gain or loss. Show sudden deterioration in productivity and performance. Become accident prone and reckless. Have attendance problems: sickness, tardiness, leaving early. Constantly make slighting references to others. Spread rumors and gossip. Applaud certai...
plywood-pete.blogspot.com
Brilliant Expansion Project: October 2005
http://plywood-pete.blogspot.com/2005_10_01_archive.html
Health, safety, construction, community news (and humour) weblog. Monday, October 31, 2005. Brilliant photos via Skanska. In a Flash slide show format and can be viewed by clicking the "Sunday" link. The 6 photos can also be accessed at the Skanska safety week web page. Near the bottom under the title Picture of the Day. Posted @ 9:03 AM. Sunday, October 23, 2005. MAKING ZERO ACCIDENTS A REALITY. MAKING ZERO ACCIDENTS A REALITY. View global Skanska accidents map, graph and clock (Flash 7). SMJV emphasize...
plywood-pete.blogspot.com
Brilliant Expansion Project: November 2005
http://plywood-pete.blogspot.com/2005_11_01_archive.html
Health, safety, construction, community news (and humour) weblog. Monday, November 28, 2005. Photos of hazards in the workplace. Photos of hazards in the workplace. The purpose of this web site is to provide practical information that might be helpful to NEBOSH, occupational health/safety students and others, whilst taking part in their studies. It brings together in one place, photographs of hazards, poor working procedures and near misses in the workplace. Posted @ 6:39 PM. Sunday, November 27, 2005.