I think this is one of the best articles I have read on the state of labor in the US if not the world and the incredible problems (a huge conundrum) the business community and indeed society and government now face going forward.
To Understand Rising Inequality, Consider the Janitors at Two Top Companies, Then and Now
Eastman Kodak was one of the technological giants of the 20th century, a dominant seller of film, cameras and other products. It made its founders unfathomably wealthy and created thousands of high-income jobs for executives, engineers and other white-collar professionals. The same is true of Apple today.
A famous quote from Abraham Lincoln in his First Annual Message given December 3, 1861
Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights, which are as worthy of protection as any other rights…
Abraham Lincoln: First Annual Message
The American Presidency Project contains the most comprehensive collection of resources pertaining to the study of the President of the United States. Compiled by John Woolley and Gerhard Peters
The Rollback of Pro-Worker Policies Since Trump Took Office Is Staggering – BillMoyers.com
Editor’s Note: If you didn’t see many workers marching to celebrate over the Labor Day weekend, there’s a reason for it. Actually, a lot of reasons for it – many of them summed up in this Nation Magazine article by … Continue reading