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Union Democracy On Trial

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:17:02 +0000

by Carl Finamore - SEIU is pouring massive resources into defeating the fastest growing labor organization in California, the member-led NUHW. (Includes post-trial update.)

What Happened in Chile: An Analysis of the Health Sector Before, During, and After Allende’s Administration

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:03:14 +0000

by Vicente Navarro - In the early 1970s, Chileans fought for a democratized and inclusive National Health Service. The lessons of that struggle are critical to our fight for universal health care today.

Book Review: Solidarity Divided

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:00:19 +0000

by Immanuel Ness - Solidarity Divided is the first major work to address seriously - without personal attacks and exaggeration - the 2005 crisis and split of organized labor.

RN to RN: A Conversation of Global Concern

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:22:02 +0000

"I’m struck by our similar concerns, even though we care for different kinds of patients in three different countries with different health-care systems."

WE are the Union

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:26:15 +0000

by Eileen Prendiville -- The workers in UHW/NUHW remind us that the power of any union lies in the collective strength of its members. This message is sorely needed by a labor movement reeling from years of defeat.

Dalal – the only survivor in her family

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:22:03 +0000

by Mahmoud Abu Aisha - When I used to write about the victims of Israeli crimes, I never imagined that one day I’d be writing about the unbearable misery of my own family.

Israel Bombs Health Service in Gaza

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:15:03 +0000

by Patricia Campbell -- On December 31, the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme building was destroyed by Israeli bomber jets.

Appeal from Gaza – Please Help Us!

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:50:37 +0000

by Mahmoud -- At 3:30 am, I can still hear bombs exploding all over Gaza.

In Palestine, not even the birds are free

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:12:03 +0000

by Patricia Campbell -- Two weeks before our medical conference was scheduled to begin in Gaza, Israel denied entry visas to all the foreign delegates who had been invited to participate.

My Pain, Their Gain

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:55:50 +0000

by Jane Edgett -- Alberta used me to wipe out its deficit and justify privatizing its medical system.