Inside the AFL-CIO Columns

Harry Kelber


Labor Fell Far Short of Organizing Goals But Lacks Strategies to Reverse Trend - December 25, 2001

Labor’s New Political Strategy Wins Big Statewide Payoffs - December 18, 2001

A Scripted, Upbeat Labor Convention; Delegates Focus On Economic Woes - December 11, 2001

If Hoffa Can Make a Deal with Bush, Why Not an Understanding with TDU? - December 4, 2001

New UAW Leaders Will Face ‘Big 3’ Push for Concessions - November 27, 2001

Council Supports War in Afghanistan, Remains Silent on Convention Plans - November 20, 2001

Unions and Congress Are Split On Federalizing Airport Screeners - November 13, 2001

Can Labor Councils in ‘Union Cities’ Become a Genuine Organizing Force? - November 6, 2001

Labor Unveils Its Prescription To Heal Our Wounded Economy - October 30, 2001

Unions React Cautiously To Bush’s ‘War on Terrorism’ - October 23, 2001

A Prolonged ’War on Terrorism“ Means Major Challenges for Labor - October 16, 2001

Hoffa Ducks Debate with Leedham; TDU’s Influence Tested in Election - October 9, 2001

Airline Unions Insist Washington Act Responsibly as Layoffs Loom - October 2, 2001

AFSCME Organizing Convention Vows To Recruit 100,000 Members in 2 Years - September 25, 2001

Survey Shows Workers Want Protection, But Unions Aren't Up to the Challenge - September 18, 2001

Union Organizers Put to the Test At Nissan, Delta Air and Cingular - September 11, 2001

Labor Day, 2001: Millions of People Work Harder, Have Less Leisure Time - September 4, 2001

Legal Rights for All Immigrant Workers Is Organized Labor’s Rallying Cry - August 28, 2001

Wellstone Bill Promotes Worker Rights, But AFL-CIO Withholds Endorsement - August 21, 2001

‘House of Labor’ Welcomes 275,000, But Organizing Falls Far Short of Target - August 14, 2001

Machinists’ President Tackles a Taboo, Publicly Favors Bush Anti-Missile Plan - August 7, 2001

2 Teacher Unions Draw Closer, But NEA Isn’t Ready for Marriage - July 31, 2001

A Standout in Organizing the South Takes Over as President of UNITE! - July 24, 2001

Health-Care Organizing Heats Up As 100,000 Nurses Pick Federation - July 17, 2001

Members of Teamsters and Laborers Can Now Vote Directly for Their Officers - July 10, 2001

‘7 Days in June’ Staged 200 Events; Were the Unorganized Listening? - June 26, 2001

Why Limit Alliance Retirees To Lobbying on ‘Senior Issues?’ - June 19, 2001

‘Business’ vs. ‘Social’ Unionism: Century-Old Debate Persists - June 12, 2001

Union Leader of 2.2 Million Tells Why ‘New Aliiance’ Is Essential - June 5, 2001

As Jeffords Bolts GOP, Labor Strives For ‘Pro-Worker’ Majority in Congress - May 29, 2001

Bush Woos Building Trades on Energy, Widens Policy Rift Within Federation - May 22, 2001

Solidarity Center Still Relies on Federal Funds and Secrecy to Conduct Labor's Global Struggle - May 15, 2001

A Debate with CWA Pres. Bahr: Time to Reform Vote Process? - May 8, 2001

Temps Are Ready for Organizing If AFL-CIO Provides the Muscle - May 1, 2001

Needed: ‘One Delegate, One Vote,’ Not a Self-Selected Labor Oligarchy - April 24, 2001

Pay Equity is a Major Issue As Working Women Organize - April 17, 2001

Labor's Future Growth Depends on Organizing Professionals - April 10, 2001

Construction Unions Face Dilemma As Carpenters Bolt from AFL-CIO - April 3, 2001

New Steelworkers-Nurses Alliance To Challenge SEIU on Organizing - March 27, 2001

Carpenters Set to Quit AFL-CIO; Sweeney Orders Sharp Response - March 20, 2001






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