The First, Laborious Steps of Change in Bangladesh

411 March 11, 2014 0 Comments

By Michael Messina

A sobering reminder of the substandard labor conditions in the factories that make much of our clothing here in America (and the rest of the world) reared its ugly head almost a year ago in Bangladesh. The collapse of the Rana Plaza clothing factory in April of 2013 claimed the lives of over 1,100 workers.

The catastrophic nature of the incident sparked a movement to improve factory conditions in that part of the world. The New York Times has issued an article on the findings of the initial inspections by engineers of the Bangladesh Accord Foundation, a group created by more than 150 retailers from around the world in response to the tragedy.

Target’s Anti-Union Propaganda

411 March 7, 2014 0 Comments

Ever wonder why unions are in decline, especially when unions are needed more than ever by the working class? Videos like this one below from Target offer insight into the barrage of anti-union propaganda that workers are subjected to – propaganda that distorts the truth and misleads employees about the real benefits of unionism. Source:…

Union-Made Oscars Night

411 February 26, 2014 0 Comments

By Sahid Fawaz   What a great year for movies!   American Hustle, Dallas Buyers Club, Gravity, and 12 Years a Slave were among the films that captivated audiences all around the world in 2013. And they are deservedly being recognized at this year’s Academy Awards show.   But behind all the glitz and glamor…

Union Made Winter Olympics

411 February 17, 2014 0 Comments

By Sahid Fawaz   We love the spirit of the Olympics and the incredible work that the athletes devote to being their best.    And we love knowing that the televised coverage that we watch is brought to us by the proud union members of the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-Communications Workers of…

Bloomberg Writer Advocates for a $4 Minimum Wage

411 February 13, 2014 0 Comments

by Sahid Fawaz Think minimum wage workers have it tough today trying to make ends meet? Michael Strain, a writer at Bloomberg, thinks the wage is not low enough.    He states, “If we knocked the minimum wage down to, say, $4 an hour, we would significantly mitigate employers’ risk from hiring a long-term unemployed…

Petition: American-made Olympic Uniforms

411 February 11, 2014 0 Comments

Ralph Lauren and the U.S. Olympic Committee drew the ire many Americans, including the U.S. Senate, during the 2012 Summer Games when it was discovered the uniforms the designer provided for the athletes were made abroad. Ralph Lauren took the hint for this year’s Winter Games and made the uniforms right here in America. Fantastic!…

Is Buying American-made Still Possible Today?

411 February 6, 2014 0 Comments

Many Americans would love to buy America-made, even if it’s a few dollars more, which often it isn’t. But their main complaint is that they can’t find items that are made in America. ABC News tackled this issue by emptying the house of a real American family and then going on a quest to refurnish…

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