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Chicagoland Tue Jul 07 2009

Mechanics & Progress Illinois on the Radio

Tune in to Ray Hanania's morning talk show--WJJG 1530 AM, Radio Chicagoland--to hear me and Progress Illinois' Josh Kalven talk about local and state politics of the preceding week tomorrow at 8 a.m. We'll be on until 8:30 or 8:45, as part of a weekly feature. Josh has a pretty soothing voice and Ray is a comic, so there will be plenty to counter act my very limited wit and nasally, accent-y voice (also I have a nasty cold, so there's that).

Any issues you'd like us to talk about? Email me (email is below on the side bar) or comment here.

 
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Good Luck / July 8, 2009 10:13 AM

Why is the SEIU holding 100,000 California union members, who signed a petition to join another union, against their will?

http://www.workforce.com/section/03/feature/26/52/97/265301.html

...are they using similar tactics as big bad business?

...isn't this more evidence that the SEIU cannot be trusted with responsibilities within the EFCA?

Ramsin / July 8, 2009 10:21 AM

GL! Finally! You're admitting that card check is the only fair way to allow workers to choose a union! And since I agree with you that SEIU is acting unfairly in California, that means you and I agree on this!

I'm so glad you've finally come around. Yes, SEIU are probably acting hypocritically on this issue in California; and yes, everytime you disagree with card check in the future, I'm going to call YOU a hypocrite.

Good Luck / July 8, 2009 12:57 PM

No, its simply another example that the SEIU is only looking after itself, rather than the workers it claims to represent.

All these "anecdotes" sure do add up to a fuller picture.

I'd consider EFCA if it allowed union representation to be disallowed by the same means.

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Parents Still Steaming, but About More Than Just Boilers

By Phil Huckelberry / 2 Comments

It's now been 11 days since the carbon monoxide leak which sent over 80 Prussing Elementary School students and staff to the hospital. While officials from Chicago Public Schools have partially answered some questions, and CPS CEO Forrest Claypool has informed that he will be visiting the school to field more questions on Nov. 16, many parents remain irate at the CPS response to date. More...

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Substance, Not Style, the Source of Rahm's Woes

By Ramsin Canon / 2 Comments

It's not surprising that some of Mayor Emanuel's sympathizers and supporters are confusing people's substantive disputes with the mayor as the effect of poor marketing on his part. It's exactly this insular worldview that has gotten the mayor in hot... More...

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