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Colombia Free Trade Agreement is a Flawed Plan, Will Not Improve Workers' Lives in Colombia
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The Colombia Free Trade Agreement is flawed and should not be approved by Congress.
"iWon't": Unions and Allies Target New iPhone and Tax Loopholes
News
October 3, 2011
The Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, joined by allies including MoveOn.org, the AFL-CIO, US Action, Jobs with Justice, and the National People?s Alliance announced the next stage in the fight for middle-class jobs at Verizon and Verizon Wireless.
The groups are launching the nationwide iWont Campaign, asking Americans to delay upgrading to the new iPhone on Verizon Wireless until the company agrees to a fair contract with its workers. The campaign, which includes online outreach by MoveOn.org and other groups, advertising, grassroots outreach and leafleting at hundreds of Verizon Wireless stores, is timed around the launch of Apple?s new iPhone.
The groups are launching the nationwide iWont Campaign, asking Americans to delay upgrading to the new iPhone on Verizon Wireless until the company agrees to a fair contract with its workers. The campaign, which includes online outreach by MoveOn.org and other groups, advertising, grassroots outreach and leafleting at hundreds of Verizon Wireless stores, is timed around the launch of Apple?s new iPhone.
Working Together: It's All About Movement Building
News
October 1, 2011
It?s all about movement building
It will take all of us, union members, progressive activists, the civil rights community, environmentalists, people of faith, students and others to restore the rights and standard of living of working families.
Top 10 Reasons to Take Action
News
October 1, 2011
10) To show our children we really can change the world, or at least our part of it.
9) To remind corporations and elected officials that ordinary people do make a difference.