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> Now Forman and the IWW stand poised to organize baristas throughout the
> metro. On Monday, July 21, they went public. Their demands include a
> living wage, "respectful" scheduling, and an end to the company's
> alleged union-busting.
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<http://www.barackobama.com/issues/economy/#labor>
"Obama will strengthen the ability of workers to organize unions. He
will fight for passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. Obama will
ensure that his labor appointees sup****t workers' rights and will work
to ban the permanent replacement of striking workers. Obama will also
increase the minimum wage and index it to inflation to ensure it rises
every year.
Ensure Freedom to Unionize: Obama believes that workers should have the
freedom to choose whether to join a union without harassment or
intimidation from their employers. Obama cosponsored and is strong
advocate for the Employee Free Choice Act, a bipartisan effort to assure
that workers can exercise their right to organize. He will continue to
fight for EFCA's passage and sign it into law.....)"
Heh, the key time is in 5 months, and it will be extremely
interesting times for the US.
Convert to Euros and Yen while you can.
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