The international trade union campaign for core labor standards in the WTO

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This article discusses the international campaign for the World Trade Organization to include a labor rights clause. The author argues that the campaign has successfully highlighted the need for core labor standards, but needs to broaden its base to include development-related demands, increase union involvement from developing countries, and increase membership mobilization to complement lobbying and political activity.

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How creative tactics help labor win first contracts

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The example of Chicago, IL, psychologists who formed a union and campaigned to win a labor agreement shows how first contracts can be made. Success can be assured when the membership is involved, a campaign establishes a union's legitimacy, plans are made to continue involvement after an agreement is signed, and there is potential for developing union leaders from the membership.

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Illinois Labor and the Return to Class Politics

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This article details a survey and the methods used regarding a union election in Illinois. Results showed that if a union member felt a strong identification with the union and its' ideals, the worker would vote for the candidate that had strong union backing.

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