We believe that American workers are facing a historical crisis, ... There are 28 million Americans that went to work this morning who made less than the poverty level.
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It is time for the labor movement to make some changes.Bruce Raynor
Washington (AP) - Unite Here, a union of 450,000 workers in the apparel and hospitality industry, is leaving the AFL-CIO to join a group of dissident unions that want the organized labor movement to spend more time and money recruiting new members. It is time for the labor movement to make some changes, ... After two years of internal debate, we have concluded it is the best course for the labor movement for us to join hands with six sister organizations and strike off in a direction of focusing more on organizing.
Bruce Raynor
WHY Elliot Spitzer is one of the greatest Attorney General's in the history of this nation, ... He has shown leadership and a courage of his convictions that is all too rare in politics. He stands up for what he believes in, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to stand up with him and support his effort to do even more for the State of New York as our Governor.
Bruce Raynor
Poverty-level wages and no benefits aren't acceptable for an industry that's booming. The goal is to raise standards nationally.
Bruce Raynor
The fact is, most garment manufacturing is geared toward a race to the bottom, ... Most of the companies that compete directly with Levi Strauss either haven't manufactured garments here for years or have never manufactured in North AmericaClearly, Levi Strauss Co. is under enormous pressure, but we are saddened by their decision to join the race to the bottom.
Bruce Raynor
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