Union fight gets local TV coverage

[Omaha Steve]

Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/voc370#p/u/0/SG_csBeWaAo

600 IBEW Members Picket Carpenters Union Hall
From: voc370 | December 09, 2010 | 122 views


Nationwide, unemployment reached 9.8% last week. However, in the construction industry, unemployment is nearly 19% . This is causing union bosses to think 'outside the box' on how to get work for their unemployed members--even if it includes stepping onto other unions' turf. In April, the Carpenters' union in St. Louis did what, in the union building trades, is the unthinkable-- it set up an electrical union to compete with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). That led the IBEW to launch a counter-offensive in June. On Tuesday evening, t he IBEW hit the Carpenters' Union hall with 600 picketers to protest the encroachment. Now, that's solidarity. _________________ "I bring reason to your ears, and, in language as plain as ABC, hold up truth to your eyes." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776.

[Sherman A1]

1. Yes, it's been a bit of a mess here

in St. Louis. Now we are looking a Right to Work initiative from our very Republican legislature.

[jannyk]

2. k&r! How's your shoulder?

:hi:

[Omaha Steve]

3. It is better than it was Wednesday

I see the specialist tomorrow. I'll know more after that.