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Who Will Lead Tomorrow’s Labor Movement?

Who Will Lead Tomorrow’s Labor Movement?
I grew up the son of a labor leader. I believe my membership and leadership in the labor movement is part of my genetic code, passed down to me from my father, who served as the Secretary-Treasurer of the San Francisco Labor Council and my Irish immigrant grandfather who served in the San Francisco...

Don’t Make This Negotiating Mistake

Don’t Make This Negotiating Mistake
You just gave a solid offer to the employer on behalf of your labor union members. The employer’s lawyers are now grilling you on one of the proposal’s finer points. While explaining a proposed contract term, you mistakenly show your hand, sending a signal to the employer that this particular...

Twitter for Trade Unions

Twitter for Trade Unions
Is your trade union on Twitter? Are you? If not, you should be. Twitter is a powerful social media tool that keeps you informed as events occur. You can keep up-to-date on your labor union, your industry and any other news or personal interests. Savvy trade unions tweet or post messages about...

Do Unions Have Trust Issues?

Do Unions Have Trust Issues?
Building trust between a union and an employer almost seems counter intuitive. The media is filled with stories documenting hostilities between organized labor and management with threats of strikes and boycotts and lots of back and forth posturing. They make great TV. I have negotiated hundreds of...

What Everyone Ought to Know About the Fight Along the Waterfront

What Everyone Ought to Know About the Fight Along the Waterfront
In Part 2 of my interview with Mike Casey, president of UNITE HERE Local 2, Mike channels the late, great organized labor leader Jack Henning and tells us what the fight along San Francisco’s waterfront is really about. What do you think is going to happen with the waterfront and the...