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April 2004 America@work Table of Contents

America@work, the official publication of the AFL-CIO, is designed to inspire and support front-line union leaders and activists with tips, tools and news you can use in the fight to build a strong voice for America's working families.

In the April issue of America@work:
  
 
Teamsters Shift into Organizing Overdrive
The Teamsters organizing efforts illustrate how more and more unions are retooling their programs and rechanneling resources to focus on the union movement's bottom line: helping new members organize.
Photo Credit: Earl Dotter
 
  
The Future of Manufacturing and America's Middle Class
The Industrial Union Council is making fair trade, health care, overtime and the freedom to form unions the centerpiece of a 2004 working families' agenda.

 
 

10 Steps to Campaign Success
By implementing the union movement's 10 Point Program, Labor 2004 activists are working to ensure working families are winners this election year.

Photo Credit: Bob Rashid
 
 

Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride: What Made It Work?
The success of the 2003 Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride resulted from months of strategic planning in which union members reached out to immigrant workers and community allies—building lasting coalitions for long-term support.

Photo Credit: Peter Thompson
Currents
 
Steelworkers Bargain to Organize
 
Show Us the Jobs™ Bus Tour Hits the Road
 
First-Ever Trade Petition Filed for Workers' Rights
Toolbox
 
The Crisis in Manufacturing
Like It Is
 
The Rich Get Richer While the Nation Goes Broke
Out Front by AFL-CIO John J. Sweeney
 
Show Us the Jobs™
Out There
 
ATU Gets on the Bus to Help Children Learn About Civil Rights
 
Some Slag with Those Fries?
 
Actor Brings ILWU Leader Harry Bridges to Life
 
Rosie the Riveter: Made in China
Homepage
 
Publications: The Other Women's Movement
 
American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush
 
Conferences: AFL-CIO Union-Industries Show, Alliance for Retired Americans

 
From America@work, April 2004.
 
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