ORGANIZED LABOR NEEDS TO DEFINE ITS PRINCIPLES.(EDITORIAL)(Column)

From: The Capital Times | Date: November 15, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: David Nack

In the wake of the election of 2004, American organized labor must reassess its most recent political activities and position.

A mighty consensus gripped almost all major labor organizations that the first priority in 2004 was to unseat President George W. Bush, and labor set its shoulder to the wheel. While union efforts were crucial factors contributing to Democratic victories in many states, obviously both John Kerry and labor came up short in the end.

Kerry campaigned hard, arguably won all three debates and seemed indefatigable right up until ...

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