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Rick Smith Talks with Robert Bruno, Director of the Labor Education Program at U of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, about Latest Attacks on Workers’ Rights | January 29, 2015

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Rick Smith Talks with Robert Bruno, Director of the Labor Education Program at U of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, about Latest Attacks on Workers' Rights | January 29, 2015

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Robert Bruno, Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Labor & Employment Relations and Director of the Labor Education Program gives his take on Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner latest scheme to attack workers […]

Union Busting Swill Banned From Tom Wolf’s Inaugural Party

January 16, 2015 1

Yesterday, State Rep Mike Vereb announced that he was upset that Pennsylvania’s favorite union busting swill – Yuengling Lager – was left off the bar list for Tuesday’s inaugural party. On the radio he said: […]

Wingnut Welfare 101: Commonwealth Foundation Attacks Public Sector Unions; Benefits From Taxpayer Subsidies

March 7, 2014 2

This Pennlive editorial attacking the Commonwealth Foundation’s taxpayer subsidies is amazing. It’s a classic case of the Wingnut Welfare that is allowed to happen in this country. The Commonwealth Foundation is trying to destroy public […]

Grassroots and Dark Money Groups Building Media Campaign for Right to Work in PA

January 15, 2014 2

The never-ending push for Right to Work (for less) legislation in Pennsylvania is on the move again, but this time there’s more of a tangible campaign targeting the conservative base. For 14 straight years, State […]

RCPress Interview: General Electric Threatens 1,000 Erie, PA. Jobs in Race to the Bottom

April 18, 2013 0

Hello readers and members, This is our fifth installment of our new RCPress Interview series, and this time we are talking to General Electric Employee and United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America member Mark Haller. […]

Rick Smith Files | Coordinated Attack by the Rich Continues: The No Rights At Work Edition

March 5, 2013 1

Rick Smith breaks down the coming “No Rights at Work” agenda across the nation. It’s headed to PA folks. PA Representative and right-wing extremist Daryl Metcalfe and his travelling side show have unveiled the beautifully […]

In Effort to Push “Right to Work” in Pennsylvania, Millionaires for Prosperity Field Director Calls Southeastern PA “Problem Children” (Video)

February 11, 2013 4

On January 22nd, Tea-publican leader Daryl Metclafe held a press conference with Koch Brothers funded Americans for Prosperity Field Director Jennifer Stefano. In the video, the AFP representative threatened Rep. Metcalfe that she will not be coming […]

PA Liquor Privatization: King Corbett Pitting State Liquor Store Employees vs. Public School Teachers

January 30, 2013 2

In the 2013/2014 budget, Governor Tom Corbett is expected to flat fund education, which means that we shouldn’t expect proposed draconian cuts to public education for the third year in a row. In fact, the […]

Protests Against “Right-to-Work” Bill Today in Lansing, MI: Live Feed

December 11, 2012 0

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Push Back the Assault on Workers in Michigan: Mass Protest in Lansing, MI @ 8am, Tuesday

December 11, 2012 0

Early tomorrow morning (Tuesday, 12/11/2012), thousands will gather in Lansing, Michigan to protest right-wing “Right-to-work-for-less” legislation passed by that state’s GOP-dominated legislature last week. The rally will be at the Capitol beginning at 8:00 am. Activists, […]