BS: Smithfield vs Labor Union

Subject: RE: BS: Smithfield vs Labor Union
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 11:10 PM

Thank you, Janie. I will try to listen in, tomorrow.

Subject: RE: BS: Smithfield vs Labor Union
From: Janie
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 10:36 PM

Thanks Kevin. That's it.

Subject: RE: BS: Smithfield vs Labor Union
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 10:01 PM

Here you are, I think - courtesy of Google.

Subject: RE: BS: Smithfield vs Labor Union
From: Janie
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 09:58 PM

http://wunc.org/tsot/ Click on "Smithfield Suit."

when I try to copy and paste the link, the 'paste' option is not activated, so I can't make a link. (I'm a new MAC user and maybe it has to be done some other way that I have yet to figure out.) Feel free to create a clicky, since i can't

Subject: BS: Smithfield vs Labor Union
From: Janie
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 09:43 PM

Below is the blurp from a "State of Things" podcast that was broadcast today that is well worth listening to if you have any interest in, or concern about the de-evolution of labor protections and worker rights in the USA beginning in the mid 70's.

"Smithfield Foods recently filed a six million dollar lawsuit, based on a federal anti-racketeering statute, against the United Foods and Commercial Workers International Union. Marion Crain, Professor of Law at UNC-Chapel Hill and Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity, joins Frank Stasio to discuss the case against the union and the recent Supreme Court rulings that laid the groundwork for the case."

I'm having trouble making a link to the podcast, but will try again in the next post. This is an in-depth interview, so is rather long.

FYI, "The State of Things" an excellent WUNC public radio produced show that focuses on current affairs in North Carolina.

Janie