Stories by Dick Meister

The Billionaires Bill of Rights

Posted on: Aug 26, 2012, Source: DickMeister.com

California's Proposition 32, on the ballot this November, would severely limit unions' election spending while leaving corporations free to spend as much as they like.

Wage Theft Is Rampant in America -- Is Your Boss Ripping You off?

Posted on: Dec 27, 2010, Source: AlterNet

U.S. employers are stealing millions of dollars from their own employees -- often right out in the open, unchallenged.

Unions Are Making the Big Turnaround We've Been Waiting for

Posted on: Feb 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

After nearly a half-century of steady decline, American unions are showing unmistakable signs that they're finally reversing direction.

News Flash: Americans Still Like Unions!

Posted on: Jan 6, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Most Americans support the labor movement despite loads of anti-union corporate propaganda.

Women Bringing New Strength to Unions

Posted on: Dec 23, 2008, Source: AlterNet

The continuing increase in the number of women in unions could signal a rebirth of labor.

Will the Youth Movement Save the Labor Movement?

Posted on: Nov 19, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Joining a union would not only help young workers improve their own status, it'd halt a steady decline in union strength.

Raising the Minimum Wage: Don't Stop Now!

Posted on: Aug 15, 2007, Source: DickMeister.com

It's awfully tough to live on $5.85 an hour.

Early Voting Could Be Perilous

Posted on: Oct 21, 2004, Source: Pacific News Service

As many as one-fourth of votes may have been cast by today, in a system set up for potential abuse – and November 2 is still 12 days away.

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