Girl Power!! I am very glad to see women rightfully asserting themselves in the labor movement. I have heard about that nurses union in California and I greatly admire their commitment and tenacity in holding Schwarzenegger accountable for his reckless labor/pension policies. It is a travesty that there is still misogyny and sexism in the labor movement. How are unions supposed to be successful when they do not embrace ALL segments of society? Perhaps by reaching out to women more, male dominated unions will gain greater leverage over the political process. That is what they want, isn’t it?
Posted by Liberal on Jul 26, 2005 at 2:42 PM
A body that can produce new humans and provide some of the most nutritious food(breast milk) on the planet speaks many times to the strength of the woman…those that have not been beat into submission.
However the Reagan Union busting plan was implemented with great support from Ed Meese turning a blind eye to the Sherman Anti Trust Act not to mention the democrats being far too quiet on the matter. Now these women have their work cut out for them as the above mentioned programs are now being carried out through the Bush Privatization Plan.
The democratic party needs a new approach:
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/03/01/news-ireland.php
Posted by merrill on Jul 27, 2005 at 3:47 AM
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Girl Power!! I am very glad to see women rightfully asserting themselves in the labor movement. I have heard about that nurses union in California and I greatly admire their commitment and tenacity in holding Schwarzenegger accountable for his reckless labor/pension policies. It is a travesty that there is still misogyny and sexism in the labor movement. How are unions supposed to be successful when they do not embrace ALL segments of society? Perhaps by reaching out to women more, male dominated unions will gain greater leverage over the political process. That is what they want, isn’t it?
Posted by Liberal on Jul 26, 2005 at 2:42 PM
A body that can produce new humans and provide some of the most nutritious food(breast milk) on the planet speaks many times to the strength of the woman…those that have not been beat into submission.
However the Reagan Union busting plan was implemented with great support from Ed Meese turning a blind eye to the Sherman Anti Trust Act not to mention the democrats being far too quiet on the matter. Now these women have their work cut out for them as the above mentioned programs are now being carried out through the Bush Privatization Plan.
The democratic party needs a new approach:
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/03/01/news-ireland.php
Posted by merrill on Jul 27, 2005 at 3:47 AM
It’s beginning to appear that WOMEN’S issues do not garner
much debate through In These Times chat board. In These Times put in much effort on WOMEN"S issues to go unnoticed???
Posted by merrill on Jul 27, 2005 at 6:40 AM