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Good News and Bad News on the Immigration Front

Matt Singer on March 9, 2006 - 1:41pm
Which do you want to hear first? The bad news? OK, we'll get that out of the way and then talk about the good news, of which there is plenty. The bad news: Georgia's senate adopted their heinous anti-immigrant bill that will be more punitive than effective. The bill still has to make it through the house. The good news: Where to start?

OH: Corporate Conservatives Posture on Minimum Wage

Matt Singer on March 8, 2006 - 2:01pm
Fully aware that their anti-worker policies are anathema to most Americans, corporate conservatives often posture and position themselves on worker issues to avoid bearing the full brunt of the backlash from their noxious positions and to try to fix blame on their opponents, who really are working for the common interest. There is probably no better example of this toxic behavior than what is happening in Ohio.

KY: Anti-Labor Bills Likely Headed to Defeat

Matt Singer on March 7, 2006 - 1:41pm
Following the defeat of a 'right-to-work' bill in Indiana only weeks ago, Kentucky is poised today to defeat anti-worker legislation, including a right-to-work bill, as well as a bill to repeal the state's prevailing wage law. A Republican Representative said that the bills, backed by Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher, would likely face unanimous opposition from majority Democrats, as well as from

Eye on Immigration: Real State Solutions

Nathan Newman on March 6, 2006 - 12:38pm
In the last few weeks, the debate on immigration has heated up.

IN: End-Run on Worker's Rights Stopped

Matt Singer on March 2, 2006 - 6:16pm
The AFL-CIO blog reports that Indiana workers successfully blocked attempts to undermine Indiana's unions through a so-called 'right-to-work' law. Similar efforts are afoot in Kentucky. The AFL-CIO suggests that individuals interested in helping fight RTW in Kentucky find out more from the KY AFL-CIO.