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:''"We are writing to express our deep concern about SEIU's threatened trusteeship over its third largest local, United Healthcare Workers (UHW). We believe that there must always be room within organized labor for legitimate and principled dissent, if our movement is to survive and grow. Putting UHW under trusteeship would send a very troubling message and be viewed, by many, as a sign that internal democracy is not valued or tolerated within SEIU. In our view, this would have negative consequences for the workers directly affected, the SEIU itself, and the labor movement as a whole. We strongly urge you to avoid such a tragedy."'' | :''"We are writing to express our deep concern about SEIU's threatened trusteeship over its third largest local, United Healthcare Workers (UHW). We believe that there must always be room within organized labor for legitimate and principled dissent, if our movement is to survive and grow. Putting UHW under trusteeship would send a very troubling message and be viewed, by many, as a sign that internal democracy is not valued or tolerated within SEIU. In our view, this would have negative consequences for the workers directly affected, the SEIU itself, and the labor movement as a whole. We strongly urge you to avoid such a tragedy."'' | ||
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| + | ==DSA post election forum== | ||
| + | On Nov.24 2008 [[Boston Democratic Socialists of America]] organized a post election forum at the [[Democracy Center]45 Mt. Auburn St. Cambridge, (Harvard Sq.) | ||
| + | Speakers: | ||
| + | *[[Frances Moore Lappe]], the author of several books, beginning in 1971 with Diet for a Small Planet. She helped launch the [[Institute for Food and Development Policy]] (Food First), and—in 2002—the [[Small Planet Institute]], which promotes global democracy and environmentally sustainable development. U Decide 2008, a recent Institute project, targeted undecided voters with flyers comparing the records and positions of Obama and McCain on specific issues. She is also on the Advisory Board of the [[Union of Concerned Scientists]], and was selected by the Women’s National Book Association as one of the 12 living “women whose words have changed the world". | ||
| + | *[[Tim Costello]], is a longtime labor activist and former truck driver who helped organize the [[North American Alliance for Fair Employment]], a network of 65 unions and community groups in the U.S. and Canada. He is currently on the Advisory Board of the [[UMass Boston Labor Resource Center]], and is Co-Director of [[Global Labor Strategies]] (www.globallaborblog.org). Tim Costello is also co-author of "Global Village or Global Pillage: Economic Reconstruction from the Bottom Up". | ||
| + | *[[Frank Llewllyn]], is the National Director of [[Democratic Socialists of America]], and on the Board of NY [[Citizen Action]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Open letter to Andy Stern]] | [[Category:Open letter to Andy Stern]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Boston Democratic Socialists of America]] | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 4 January 2011
Tim Costello
Open letter to Andy Stern
On May 1 2008, Tim Costello, a Labor Researcher and Author signed an open letter to SEIU president Andy Stern in protest at SEIU move to force its local United Healthcare Workers into trusteeship.
- "We are writing to express our deep concern about SEIU's threatened trusteeship over its third largest local, United Healthcare Workers (UHW). We believe that there must always be room within organized labor for legitimate and principled dissent, if our movement is to survive and grow. Putting UHW under trusteeship would send a very troubling message and be viewed, by many, as a sign that internal democracy is not valued or tolerated within SEIU. In our view, this would have negative consequences for the workers directly affected, the SEIU itself, and the labor movement as a whole. We strongly urge you to avoid such a tragedy."
DSA post election forum
On Nov.24 2008 Boston Democratic Socialists of America organized a post election forum at the [[Democracy Center]45 Mt. Auburn St. Cambridge, (Harvard Sq.) Speakers:
- Frances Moore Lappe, the author of several books, beginning in 1971 with Diet for a Small Planet. She helped launch the Institute for Food and Development Policy (Food First), and—in 2002—the Small Planet Institute, which promotes global democracy and environmentally sustainable development. U Decide 2008, a recent Institute project, targeted undecided voters with flyers comparing the records and positions of Obama and McCain on specific issues. She is also on the Advisory Board of the Union of Concerned Scientists, and was selected by the Women’s National Book Association as one of the 12 living “women whose words have changed the world".
- Tim Costello, is a longtime labor activist and former truck driver who helped organize the North American Alliance for Fair Employment, a network of 65 unions and community groups in the U.S. and Canada. He is currently on the Advisory Board of the UMass Boston Labor Resource Center, and is Co-Director of Global Labor Strategies (www.globallaborblog.org). Tim Costello is also co-author of "Global Village or Global Pillage: Economic Reconstruction from the Bottom Up".
- Frank Llewllyn, is the National Director of Democratic Socialists of America, and on the Board of NY Citizen Action.