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VIDEO: We Are One rally focuses on MLK’s fight for unions and collective bargaining

VIDEO: We Are One rally focuses on MLK’s fight for unions and collective bargaining

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on April 5, 2011

The memorial took on special meaning since MLK was killed fighting for worker rights, the same rights under assault in Michigan today.

Posted in Activism, News | Tagged assassination, bob dombrowski, Bucqueroux, Capitol, collective bargaining, diana dombrowski, Lansing, Lansing Online News, martin luther king, memphis, mike dudley, rally, unions, we are one | Leave a response

Rally at the Capitol: A new day or more hollow political theater?

Rally at the Capitol: A new day or more hollow political theater?

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on March 17, 2011

The folks who rallied at the Capitol yesterday deserve leaders who are worthy of them.

Posted in Activism, Community & Opinion, News | Tagged Capitol, GOP, gretchen whitmer, Lansing, Michigan, rally, tea party, unions | Leave a response

Can we undo the damage? Michigan makes recall and repeal tough

Can we undo the damage? Michigan makes recall and repeal tough

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on March 10, 2011

As Michigan joins Wisconsin and other Midwest states ruled by new GOP governors, the question becomes how to mitigate the damage until the next election.

Posted in Community & Opinion, News | Tagged collective bargaining, financial managers, GOP, governors, Michigan, recall, referendum, repeal, rick snyder, scott walker, unions | 3 Responses

“Weak Tea” Party & the Mackinac Center

“Weak Tea” Party & the Mackinac Center

By Bonnie Bucqueroux on February 22, 2011

Is the Mackinac Center telling the Tea Party what to think about unions?

Posted in Community & Opinion, News | Tagged Capitol, collective bargaining, labor, mackinac center, Michigan, Paul Kersey, public policy, tea party, unions | Leave a response

Mid-Michigan Bus to D.C. Filling Fast – But There’s Still Room For You!

Mid-Michigan Bus to D.C. Filling Fast - But There’s Still Room For You!

By Rico Thomas Rico on September 22, 2010

Seats are still available for the Mid-Michigan bus going to the Oct. 2 national march in D.C. in support of jobs, justice, and peace.

Posted in Activism, News, Tom Rico's Blog | Tagged Activism, labor, peace, peace education center, protest, rally, unions, Washington, workers | Leave a response

Progress Michigan: Putting the torch to Andy Dillon’s takeover plans

Progress Michigan: Putting the torch to Andy Dillon’s takeover plans

By David Holtz on August 6, 2010

Dillon’s plan to make Michigan Dems into GOP Lite went down in flames during the primary.

Posted in Activism, Community & Opinion, Progress Michigan | Tagged andy dillon, David Holtz, Progress Michigan, progressive, unions | Leave a response

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