(ISSN 0023-6667) Labor, Dems look good w/o Hatch With unofficial General “That’s quite the coup for Klobuchar had defeated Rep. Election results in as this issue northern Wisconsin and north- Mark Kennedy for the U.S. goes to press, Labor and the ern ,” said Duluth Senate seat that opened with Democratic Party appear to AFL-CIO Central Body Sen. ’s retire- have made significant inroads President Alan Netland. “Craig ment. She had led Kennedy for on Republicans’ hold of the Olson and I had a chance to tell months by double digits in the seats of power. Jim that that should mean a lot polls and appears to have beat The biggest change is that of work in this region. He him by 60 to 38 percent. Democrats apparently have thought so too.” While Kennedy tried to dis- An Injury to One is an Injury to All! taken control of the U.S. House AFL-CIO-endorsed Tim tance himself from President WEDNESDAY VOL. 112 of Representatives. That means Walz defeated incumbent GOP Bush, who he has followed NOVEMBER 8, 2006 NO. 10 Speaker of the House will be in MN Dist. 1 to lockstep, it didn’t hurt Klo- Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco, give the state five Democratic buchar when former President as chair of the and 3 GOP House members. Bill Clinton called her “maybe Transportation Committee, The polls had no sooner the best Senate candidate in all Dave Obey as chair of the closed in Minnesota at 8:00 of the .” Appropriations Committee, p.m. when the first big win of In Wisconsin moderate and Collin Peter-son will be the night came in--Democrat incumbent Democrat Herb Agriculture Committee chair. and AFL-CIO-endorsed Amy Kohl easily won again. The margin in the Senate is Rally nearly had ’em all razor thin with races in Virginia and Tennessee too In quite a coup for Duluth, a DFL rally at Denfeld High close to call. School Monday night drew nearly every candidate for office in the region. Retiring U.S. Senator Mark Dayton showed to give a U.S. House boost to final get-out-the-vote efforts for , Jim Rep. Jim Oberstar of Oberstar, , Mark Ritchie, and local politicians. Only Minnesota’s 8th District easily , Lori Swanson, and a couple of Range legislators defeated former Congressman didn’t show. With Oberstar (Chisholm), Hatch (Duluth), and , who had been Klobuchar (Ely) all having northeastern Minnesota roots, it was known as Senator Zero for fitting they were here on the night before the election. never having voted correctly, Labor 2006 Northeast Minnesota Director Mike Sundin of Rep. Tony Sertich, who came down with Sen. Dave well, he did once, on an AFL- Painters & Allied Trades 106, takes a bow for his and Tomassoni and Rep. , thanked DFLers for run- CIO issue. Labor’s efforts in the election, which were acknowledged by ning “clean, issues-oriented campaigns.” He expressed a lot of In northern Wisconsin’s Rep. Mary Murphy at Denfeld’s DFL rally Monday night. people’s feeling when the said he “can’t wait for Wednesday, U.S. House District 7 Dave when the politicians will be off the TV.” Obey won easily. You’re asked to not patronize With Klobuchar, Oberstar, and Hatch using material they had A big win was in Wisconsin new West Duluth Save-A-Lot been uttering for months on the campaign trail, it was the irre- District 8, where Steve Kagan pressible self-described “redneck” Rukavina, who took off. won the seat that had been held A new Super Valu-affiliated grocery store, Save-A-Lot, was “They’ve criticized Mike Hatch for being angry, well, we’re all by Mark Green, who ran for set to open today in West Duluth’s Spirit Valley Mall and con- angry,” he shouted imploring voters to do something about it. governor and lost to Jim Doyle. sumers are being asked to not patronize it. It will be located in “Every time we try to support workers, even low-wage workers, the site of the original Super One, which later became home to they accuse us of class warfare. They accuse us of trying to be Minnesota Officers the U.S. Postal Service’s Remote Encoding Center. Robin Hood. Well, did anyone in this room ever cheer for the In Minnesota AFL-CIO and United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1116 represents Sheriff of Nottingham?” He got a loud denial. DFL-endorsed gubernatorial workers at area Super One, Super Valu, and Cub Food stores Oberstar covered all the bases but said the War in Iraq is the candidate Mike Hatch and his including Paulson’s Super Valu in Pike Lake. Five daughters of most important because we’re spending money needed at home, Lieutenant Governor running Gary and Bob Paulson will be the owners of the new Save-A- as our soldiers bear the brunt of failed policy. mate Judi Dutcher appeared to Lot under the name Cousins Market. “The time has Mr. President, to face a hard crusted truth, be going down to incumbent “I’ve spoken with Bob Paulson who said it’s not his store, Donald Rumsfeld must go,” Oberstar roared. He said we are Republican . that he’s a consultant, not an employer, but that we don’t repre- caught in the crosshairs of a religious war, which has made the With almost 90 percent of the sent any of the employees there,” said Steve Gilbertson, U.S. the cause of terrorism, so we need to bring our troops home votes in, Hatch trailed by President of UFCW 1116. He said the union has tried to com- and leave Iraq to the Iraqiis. 25,500 votes. Minnesota hasn’t municate with the Paulson daughter leading Cousins Market but “Last election 71 million Americans didn’t vote and we’re had a DFL governor in 20 she has not answered back. Gilbertson said the union has no trying to bring democracy to Iraq,” he asked. years. Independence Party can- choice but to put up informational pickets at the store once it The crowd only numbered about 300 and two-thirds of them didate opens since no one in the group will talk to them. had left before Oberstar finished his speech. Sertich was right. impacted the governor’s race “We’ll be looking for bodies to help staff our pickets, which in a big way by getting 6.6 per- we’ll put in place at strategic times,” Gilbertson said. Duluth Labor history book cent, about 130,000 votes. Call UFCW Local 1116 at 728-5174 if you can help. Attorney General Hatch’s Gilbertson said there are about 1150 Save-A-Lots in the U.S. party this Friday, Nov. 10 coattails had undoubtedly been which are considered discount stores. A publication party for the release of, “By the Ore Docks: A the reason his choice as his “The stores claim they can save consumers up to 40 percent,” Working People’s History of Duluth” by Dr. Richard Hudelson successor Lori Swanson won said Gilbertson. Part of the reason is that most of the stocked and Carl Ross is this Friday, Nov. 10 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the DFL Primary Election even items are private Super Valu brand labels he said. the Labor Temple’s Wellstone Hall. The actual program will though she wasn’t endorsed by The stores have fewer items than competitors, buy in bulk, begin at 8:00 p.m. the party. In the General and stay away from advertising to keep prices low. And it’s eas- The 7-piece Finnish Sampo Brass Band, Duluth Poet Election voters went big for ier to make more money, and have lower prices if you’d like, if Laureate Bart Sutter, a slide show, and refreshments will precede See Election...page 8 you don’t pay your employees a wage and benefit package equal a discussion of the book by Hudelson and Carol Klitzner, daugh- to your competitors. Some Save-A-Lots are unionized. ter of Carl Ross, as well as Erik Peterson of the University of The Duluth store will be the third Save-A-Lot to open in Minnesota Labor Education Service. Ross passed away in 2004. Minnesota. It is expected to have 15 to 20 employees and be The books will make an excellent holiday gift and will be open every day 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. available for purchase and signing by Hudelson at the party. Many area shoppers have wondered how the Pike Lake “By the Ore Docks” will be sold through Northern Lights Paulson’s store would survive when Wal-Mart opens its Books and Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth, MN 55802, SuperCenter down the road. Save-A-Lot may be part of what 722-5267, (1-800-868-8904, Fax: 218-722-5392), norlight@ they consider to be their salvation. norlights.com, or visit the website for the locally-owned store at Super Valu originated in Minnesota, and Cub Foods and http://norlights.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp Albertsons are now also part of the group, which is one of the For a sneak look at the book visit the University of Minnesota largest grocery chains in the U.S. Press website www.upress.umn.edu/Books/H/hudelson_by.html Anti-war march, rally Sunday, Nov. 12 President Bush and his fel- ning at 1:00 p.m. in Duluth’s who believe tax dollars need to low conservatives’ War in Iraq Rose Garden, the starting point be spent domestically for jobs was a big issue nationally in for an anti-war march and rally and education rather than war Tuesday’s General Election. that will end up at Portland and occupation abroad. The mood of the country has Square Park at 10th Avenue Efforts have a local bent as long since shifted from believ- East and 4th Street. well as NAWC organizers ing the lies they had been told Dubbed as “The People have been circulating petitions about the war agenda. Have Spoken--It’s Time to: in protest of the possibility that A litmus test locally of Bring the Troops Home Now!” more members of the Duluth- opposition to the war will be the Northland Anti-War Coali- based Air National Guard may held Sunday, Nov. 12 begin- tion event has many sponsors be deployed to active war nd zones. 2 Monday: “Why We Fight” The petitions charge that A great follow-up to Nov. 1’s showing of “Iraq for Sale” will our National Guard is being be held Monday, Nov. 13 when Second Monday, the film event misused as a foreign occupa- sponsored by Laurie and Rep. Bill Hilty, will host “Why We tion force when its mission is It’s not a big job for Building Trades’ members but they still Fight,” a film by Eugene Jarecki. to serve within the United donated their time to the YWCA Child Care Center. Mark Winner of the 2005 Grand Jury Award at the Sundance Film States. Two different petitions Thompson, Mark Erickson, and Mike Rydberg of Plumb- Festival, “Why We Fight” examines as Sen. John McCain puts for Minnesota and Wisconsin ers & Steamfitters 11 used materials donated by Jamar to it in the film, “Whether the United States has become a force for call on each governor, the state prepare a place for a washer and dryer for the Center. good in the world or a force for imperialism.” legislature, and all local elect- IBEW 242 and Sheet Metal 10 volunteers followed up. President Eisenhower in 1961 cautioned that we need to ed officials to take whatever guard against the military/industrial complex and we apparently action they can to secure with- Film defines war privatization haven’t as war profiteering has reached an all-time high in Iraq. drawal of all National Guard On Nov. 1 UNITE HERE Local 99 sponsored a viewing of Military contractors not only make billions of dollars supplying troops from war zones, and not the film “Iraq for Sale” by director Robert Greenwald that took our military, they now are assuming roles previously performed to allow any more to be the 50 who attended inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, by our military without any responsibility other than to the cor- deployed to them. widows and children who have been changed forever from war poration’s profit margin. What you end up with is non-military Duluth members of NAWC profiteering in the War in Iraq, its occupation and reconstruction. interrogators at military prisons like Abu Ghraib fostering more plan to present the Duluth City “Iraq for Sale” uncovers the connections between private cor- hatred internationally for America. Council with petitions during porations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who The New York Times describes the film as “A dense and the holidays. allow them to do so. War profiteering has always been a part of absorbing critique of American militarism.” NAWC monthly meetings armed conflict but the privatization of war is out of control in Chalmers Johnson, a former CIA-man said with a defense are held second Sundays at Iraq. Greenwald says in that region 100,000 non-U.S. military budget of three quarters of a trillion dollars, and profits up 25 Chester Creek Cafe at 2:00 personnel are involved directly in the war effort being subsidized percent in one year we are heading for trouble. “When war p.m. www.myspace.com/nawc by U.S. taxpayers. They are doing jobs from truck driving to hel- becomes that profitable. you’re going to see more of it,” he said. is their website for more info. icopter mechanics to body guards, and interrogators. He cautions that “we are risking the republic itself.” It’s a cost-plus world for Halliburton, KBR (Kellogg Brown View more at http://www.sonyclassics.com/whywefight. & Root is known as Kill Bag & Replace in Iraq), Blackwater, Second Mondays happen at Cloquet’s Fond du Lac Tribal & I want to help CACI and countless others who pass on their costs to taxpayers. Community College the second Monday of each month begin- $ Halliburton has $350 billion in cost-plus contracts, “the best way ning at 6:30 p.m. for coffee, cookies and conversation, general- $$ you save money. to waste money.” The more you spend, the more you make. ly in Room 230 (look for signs in case the room has been U.S. military personnel in the film complained of having changed). The actual programs begin at 7:00 p.m. The events are nothing to do because their jobs had been usurped by private always free and open to the public. (218) 728-6803 forces, who make five times what they’d make at home. Call me today! A soldier said burn pits are used by corporations to burn Mark Twain’s “War Prayer” You may qualify for trucks and other equipment and the loss is passed on to the mil- (Note: Mark Twain apparently dictated this “War Prayer” money-saving auto itary budget. He said a flat tire--no spares were made available- insurance discounts. Jerome E Siljendahl Agency -or engine oil that’s never changed sends tankers to the burn pit. around 1904 in response to the Philippine-American War of 2002 London Rd Ste 200 (218) 728-6803 Bus Ben Carter, a former H/KBR water specialist in Iraq, was in 1899-1902, which he opposed. It was rejected by his publisher Duluth, MN 55812 and found after his death among unpublished manuscripts.) tears as he told of contaminated water U.S. Marines were show- O Lord our God, help us tear their soldiers to bloody shreds ering in every day. “I was there to help,” he said, “and they have with our shells; help us to cover their smiling fields with the pale no idea of the pathogens that may be in their blood and no one will tell them.” Carter found malaria, typhus, giardia, and other forms of their patriot dead; help us to drown the thunder of the © 2000 American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its Subsidiaries Home Office - Madison, WI 53783 z www.amfam.com contaminants in water but nothing was done. Of 67 Halliburton guns with the shrieks of their wounded, writhing in pain; help us NA-16942 to lay waste their humble homes with a hurricane of fire; help us water treatment facilities, 63 were found to be unsafe. to wring the hearts of their unoffending widows with unavailing Remember the attacks on U.S. soldiers at their dining halls? grief; help us to turn them out roofless with their little children “Thank You” KBR had the food contract and refused to have 24-hour service to wander unfriended in the wastes of their desolated land in rags because it would cost them too much. So soldiers had to wait in and hunger and thirst, sports of the sun flames in summer and the Plumbers & long lines at KBR’s meal times, sitting ducks to their enemies. icy winds of winter, broken in spirit, worn with travail, implor- Most of the corporations are run by former military personnel ing thee for the refuge of the grave and denied it-- SteamFitters or congressional staffers. Vice President Dick Cheney was For our sakes who adore Thee, Lord, blast their hopes, blight Halliburton’s CEO until his “election.” Guess who is protecting I’d like to thank my those corporations, who have been accused of $1.4 billion in their lives, protract their bitter pilgrimage, make heavy their fellow Union Members steps, water their way with their tears, strain the white snow with overbilling for services, which include trucks making trips with the blood of their wounded feet! for electing me as your no payload both ways, and drivers being killed. We ask it, in the spirit of love, of Him Who is the Source of Business Manager Oct. War zone contractors have no chain of command and no Love, and Who is the ever-faithful refuge and friend of all that responsibility to their mission other than profit. It’s the moral are sore beset and seek His aid with humble and contrite hearts. 28. I’ll give you my best equivalent of insider trading, a pay back to old supporters of Amen. effort to improve your campaigns, and incestuous Washington relationships. Corporate stocks tripled in value as ripped-off taxpayers make them rich. work lives and our A growing hatred for America is a direct result the film says. I.U.O.E. Local 70 union, Plumbers & It’s not just war for those no-bid corporate friends of Bush’s Monthly Arrowhead Regional Meeting Steamfitters Local 11. administration. KBR, a subsidiary of Halliburton and a notorious anti-union construction firm for decades, made a quarter of mil- Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, 5:00 P.M. Thank you for your lion dollars a day in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Duluth Labor Center, Hall B vote of confidence. Attempts in Congress by Senators Dorgan and Leahy calling Dick Lally, Business Manager (651) 646-4566 for full investigations have been ignored. ~Mike Rydberg A website for the film is http://iraqforsale.org. PAGE 2 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006 Thanks for your help, now let’s work for the working poor by Todd Erickson, President, UNITE HERE Local 99 I would like to personally thank all of you in Labor that sup- All that was needed to be ported the recent labor peace agreement passed by the Duluth said about the City of Duluth City Council. This issue was important to Labor and you all getting a labor peace/card proved that we are indeed united. We had a great showing at our check/ neutrality ordinance in rally in the Civic Center at noon and we filled Council Cham- October didn’t make print. bers that night at their meeting October 23rd. The assumption of oppo- Community groups and individuals who spoke on this issue nents seemed to be that CC/N showed that the support to improve the current living wage ordi- would automatically lead to nance is strong and we need to take the next step in restoring a workers organizing. It wasn’t worker’s right to organize. mentioned that it’s actually the I challenge all in Labor to unite behind an effort to improve employees choice to make that our living wage ordinance as well as efforts to organize low decision and they may, like wage hotel workers in a series of discussion groups focusing on Munger Inn employees, use Duluth’s expanding hospitality industry, the erosion of the mid- CC/N and vote “no.” dle class, and the struggles of Duluth’s 27,000 working poor. The reason for the assump- UNITE HERE Local 99 is dedicated to building relation- tion could be business knows “Oh, we can only hope someone can honestly count votes.” ships with key community groups to form the Coalition for a without their ability to intimi- and unions want to know if its that Duluth is already devel- Fair Chance to address workers’ struggles in Duluth. date employees and use an true and are saddened to hear it oped on their side and what’s We are dedicated to new training programs that are specific archaic National Labor Rela- only applies to the hospitality left is residential or swamp. to individual trades within our ranks that will build union work- tions Board process, workers industry when a developer Russ Stewart said Duluth is ers to become the professionals that we are. We will set our stan- would vote “UNION YES” takes $50,000 in taxpayer a regional center and has a dif- dards high in our commitment to the guests we serve and the more often than they do now. money to fund their project. ferent business climate. People employers we work for. We will continue to educate the gener- Think how easy it is to keep In some regards it’s much aren’t going to the Superior al public that hotel and restaurant workers wages have fallen a union-free environment in ado about nothing until there is Zoo or Proctor or Hermantown way behind, and workers do have rights in the workplace. the relatively low-wage hospi- a winning card check for a hospitals or universities, or the After the so called election of the worst president ever, after tality industry. You only need union. The best thing about it is Midway (township) Entertain- 9-11, after the loss of , all of us understood what to pay wages and benefits that it’s another defeat for the ment & Convention Center. needed to be done. That’s when the change started. Labor has equal to the union contract and fat cats in town and their cap- They come to Duluth for those started a movement that has the potential to raise the standards you can scream “Free at Last, tains, David Ross and Andy things and we’re expected to for thousands of workers in our community. At UNITE HERE Union Free at Last, Thank God Peterson of the Chamber of provide more than other areas. we are proud to be part of that change. We appreciate your sup- All Mighty I’m free at last (to Commerce. How do those We will, however, be going port for low wage workers. gouge my customers and cheat guys keep their jobs which are to Proctor if we want to go to The changes that are needed are happening, and happening my employees)!” said to be six figures? They’ve binoculars.com or whatever out our front door. We in Labor are obligated to continue to push The news of Duluth passing lost again to the citizenry in they’ll be. JOBZ/tax-free stole that change, and lead this city, state, and country. We are the CC/N is big around the region backing profits before people. them away to a visible location push that is needed for social and economic change for the for sure. Calls are coming in Some of the arguments on Proctor’s one mile of I-35. working poor. made during the City Council’s Dale Lewis of Park State ~NOTICE~ discussion on Russ Stover’s Bank, incredibly cautioned Got old Labor Worlds? Ord. 42 were very interesting. councilors not to pass CC/N or After unearthing a batch of old Labor Worlds and see- Next issues of Labor World Jim Stauber did the whine they would be putting “your are Nov. 21 and Dec. 13 ing how much fun folks had looking through them, we about losing business to prejudices in law.” Pull your got to wondering if any of you pack rats out there LABOR WORLD adjoining communities. Why money from her banks, please. might have some old issues laying around. Give us a Known office of publication just look at the difference Joel Sipress of the Green 2002 London Road, Room 110 between what’s happening on Party said the spirit and intent call at 218-728-4469 or email [email protected] Duluth, MN 55812 each side of the Haines Road, of the NLRAct has been gutted if you do and are willing to part with them. (218) 728-4469 the boundary between Duluth and no longer exists. He should FAX: (218) 724-1413 and Hermantown. He said it we shouldn’t give taxpayers’ Labor World Pages from our Past [email protected] ...1928--The president of the Citizens Alliance threatened to www.laborworld.org seems Duluth is already losing economic development dollars ESTABLISHED 1896 for its terrible business climate. to undercut other people’s start a recall petition against Commissioners Evens and Owned by Unions affiliated with the But Garry Krause explained standards. Foubister for serving the interests of labor. Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body Councilor Stewart gave a ...1938--The AFL sees $4,000 incomes for all families as a 6 7 This Day In History wonderful lesson on the possibility. from abysmal state working people ...1948--A pledge to build the Dept. of Labor into the status Periodical Postage Paid www.workdayminnesota.org would find themselves in with- Duluth, MN it was meant to have was made by President Harry Truman out organized labor. He refer- in a message to the AFL convention. Larry Sillanpa, Editor/Manager November 8, 1897 enced Eric Lehto’s presenta- Deborah Skoglund, Bookkeeper Catholic worker leader tion earlier, which had been ...1968--Shirley Chisholm of New York is the first black Published 23 times per year Dorothy Day was born. In boo-hooed by Lewis, who was woman elected to serve in Congress. Subscriptions: $22 Annually 1933, along with Peter offended by his tenor. Stewart Nov. 16, 1978--While Minnesota’s DFL took a beating in POSTMASTER: Maurin, she founded the said the blood of workers has the elections, nearly two of three AFL-CIO-endorsed candi- Send address changes to: Catholic Worker movement. been left out of our history dates nationwide won. Missouri voters by a 3-2 margin beat 2002 London Rd., Room 110 It combined a spiritual vision books as Lehto had said in his a right-to-work law that would have outlawed union shops. Duluth, MN 55812 of social justice with the remarks. Stewart said the one Board of Directors efforts of labor unions and thing that uplifts a worker “Quote, Unquote” President/Treas. Mikael Sundin, other activist groups to more than anything else is a Painters & Allied Trades 106; improve the economic labor organization. Somebody "Why do we bother discussing this tonight, V.P. Paul Iversen, BMWED 1710; condition of working people. buy him a beer. because Alan Netland was right." Sec. Marlys Wisch, CWA 7214; “The greatest challenge of “The Blood of Workers”... ~Councilor Jim Stauber on Oct. 23 concerning Ordinance 42 Jim Walters, Plumbers & Steam- the day,” said Day,“is how to just the sound of it makes ( Russ Stover’s labor peace card check/neutrality agreement), as fitters 11; Tom Selinski, IBEW bring about a revolution of Friday’s “By the Ore Docks” he and opponents of the measure tried to characterize it as the 242; Laurie Johnson, AFSCME the heart . . .” Efforts have Co. 5; Lynette Swanberg, MN book party (see “red” story Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body forcing their endorsed Nurses; Mike Kuitu, Operating been launched within the page 1) even more enticing. council members to vote for the measure since they had signed Engineers 49; Al LaFrenier, Catholic Church to seek See you there. off on the Central Body’s Working Families’Agenda during past UNITE HERE! Joint Board sainthood for Day. screenings. Councilor Don Ness said he hadn’t. LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006 PAGE 3 Twin Cities “green manufacturing” initiative moves ahead with labor by Barb Kucera, editor, ww.workdayminnesota.org that would lessen U.S. dependence on foreign oil. as part of a massive restructuring of the domestic ST. PAUL -- National and local union and environ- They found a receptive audience in St. Paul Mayor auto industry. The facility makes Ford Ranger mental leaders joined Twin Cities mayors Nov. 1 to Chris Coleman and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, trucks and employs about 1,850 UAW members. launch a local “initiative on green manufacturing” to both early supporters of the U.S. Mayors Climate The plant, one of few that uses clean, hydro- promote both good jobs and a healthy environment. Protection Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emis- electric power, could be redeveloped for other “We’re here today to dispel the myth that you can’t sions. The mayors said it’s time for a Twin Cities ini- manufacturing uses, speakers at the forum said. have good jobs and a clean environment,” said Leo tiative to focus on development policies that promote “Today is a perfect opportunity for us to Gerard, president of the United Steelworkers. “It’s not both good-paying jobs and a clean environment. launch, against the backdrop of the closing of the one or the other. It’s both or neither!” “People are getting this (approach),” Coleman said, Ford plant, the kind of discussion that moves our Gerard and Carl Pope, Sierra Club executive direc- “but we need to move quicker.” country forward,” said Dave Foster, former tor, visited Minnesota, Ohio and Pennsylvania last Added Rybak, “You’ve got two cities that are Steelworkers District Director who now heads the week as part of their “Road to Energy Independence” white-hot ready to get this done.” national Blue-Green Alliance, a labor-environ- tour. They are promoting a national energy initiative The forum was held at the UAW Local 879 hall, mental organization. aimed at providing clean jobs and new technologies across the street from Ford Motor’s manufacturing The Ford site could be redeveloped as a green plant in St. Paul, which is scheduled to close in 2008 manufacturer of hybrid vehicles or an assembly plant to produce parts for wind mills, solar power systems or other alternative energy products, speakers at the forum said. UAW Local 879, Drive union which represents the Ford plant workers, present- ed a green production proposal to Ford manage- A buying guide of 2007 vehicles made by members of the ment, but the company was not receptive. In addition to seeking ways to redevelop the United Auto Workers, Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) and Ford plant, the mayors said they will work togeth- International Union of Electrical Workers-Communications er on issues such as promoting green building Workers of America (IUE) practices and state legislation to mandate greater production of renewable energy. Pope said U.S. firms and the federal govern- UAW CARS UAW VANS ment better wake up and respond to such propos- Buick Lucerne Ford Mustang Buick Terraza Ford Econoline als – or watch their market share and economy be Cadillac CTS Lincoln Town Car Chevrolet Express GMC Savana overtaken by countries such as India and China. Cadillac DTS Mazda 6 Chevrolet Uplander GMC Savana Cargo “Innovate and modernize or die,” Pope said. Cadillac STS Mercury Montego Chrysler Town & GMC Savana “That’s why we have a crisis in this country.” Cadillac XLR Mitsubishi Eclipse/ Country * Passenger Newer, more innovative production methods are Chevrolet Cobalt Eclipse Spyder Dodge Caravan/ Saturn Relay cleaner and safer for workers, he noted. Chevrolet Corvette Mitsubishi Galant Grand Caravan * Ford Freestyle Developing alternative sources of energy – Chevrolet Malibu Pontiac G5 Ford Club Wagon such as wind power – should be the top priority for the United States, Pope said. “Let’s be very Chrysler Sebring Pontiac G6 UAW SUVs/CUVs Dodge Avenger Pontiac Solstice clear. It is an enormous global race that every cap- Dodge Caliber Pontiac Vibe Buick Enclave Hummer H2 ital–except Washington, D.C.– is focused on.” Dodge Viper Saturn Aura Cadillac Escalade Hummer H2 SUT Energy independence means rethinking the Ford Five Hundred Saturn ION Cadillac Escalade ESV Hummer H3 country’s single-minded devotion to fossil fuels, Ford Focus Saturn Sky Cadillac SRX Jeep Commander Gerard said. The $5 billion in federal subsidies Ford GT Toyota Corolla * Chevrolet Suburban * Jeep Compass that go to oil companies every year could be spent Chevrolet Tahoe Jeep Grand Cherokee to retrofit schools and government buildings to be Chrysler Aspen Jeep Liberty energy-efficient. UAW PICKUPS Dodge Durango Jeep Patriot “We would save more foreign oil than the kids Dodge Nitro Jeep Wrangler are dying for in Iraq,” he said. Chevrolet Silverado * GMC Sierra * Ford Escape/ Lincoln Navigator Chevrolet Colorado GMC Canyon Escape Hybrid Mazda Tribute Dodge Ram * Isuzu i-Series Labor & Sustainability Ford Expedition Mercury Mariner/ Dodge Dakota Lincoln Mark LT Ford Explorer Mariner Hybrid Ford F-Series * Mazda B-series Conference Jan. 2007 GMC Acadia Mercury Mountaineer Ford Explorer Sport Trac Mitsubishi Raider UAW Local 879 is co-sponsoring a Labor & GMC Yukon XL Mitsubishi Endeavor Ford Ranger Toyota Tacoma * Sustainability Conference on January 19 and 20, GMC Yukon/Denali Saturn Outlook 2007, at the Local 879 hall in St. Paul. Hummer H1 Saturn VUE Keynote speaker will be former union organiz- UAW/CAW VANS IUE SUVs/CUVs er and author Jack Rasmus, who will talk about Chrysler Town & Dodge Caravan/ “Building a Movement for Sustainability: How Country Grand Caravan Buick Rainier GMC Envoy Labor Can Respond to the Climate Crisis.” Chevrolet TrailBlazer SAAB 9-7x Contact Local 879 by phone, 651-699-4246, or CAW CARS e-mail [email protected] CAW SUVs/CUVs Buick Lacrosse Dodge Charger Chevrolet Impala Ford Crown Victoria Chevrolet Equinox Lincoln MKX APWU officers elected Chevrolet Monte Carlo Mercury Grand Marquis Chrysler Pacifica Pontiac Torrent The Greater Northland Area Local of the Chrysler 300 Pontiac Grand Prix Dodge Magnum Suzuki XL7 American Postal Workers Union has elected their Ford Edge officers for 2007-2008 on a white ballot following nominations at their October meeting. CAW VAN CAW PICKUPS The following officers will be sworn in at Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra Ford Freestar GNAL/APWU’s December meeting: * These vehicles are produced in more than one country, but all* modelsVehicles markedMade inwith the an U.S.Aasterisk are are assembledproduced in more by UAW than onemembers. country, President Todd Fawcett but all models made in the U.S. are assembled by UAW members. Vice President Paul Geitner Because of the integration of U.S. and Canadian identifies a U.S.-made vehicle; 2 identifies a Secretary Sheila Fawcett vehicle production, all these vehicles include Canadian-made vehicle. Treasurer Barb Boldt significant UAW-made content and support the Not all vehicles made in the U.S. or Canada are Clerk Craft Director Linda Anderson ujobsse of ofthe UAW integration members. of U.S. andHowever, “4”those or “5” marked identifies a U.S.-madebuilt by union-represented vehicle; “2” workers. The Toyota identifies a Canadian-made vehicle. For copies of Maintenance Craft Director Carl Folsom nwithadian anvehicle asterisk production, (*) are all thesesourced from the U.S. Corolla, for example, is made in the U.S. by UAW VMF Director Tim Nelson andinclude another significant country. UAW-made When con- purchasingNot all one vehicles of mademembers, in the United but States the Canadian modelDrive is madeUnion, in a A/O Coordinator Gerry Tarnowski dthese support models, the jobs checkof UAW the members. Vehicle Identificationor Canada are built by non-unionunion-represented plant and other callmodels the are UAW imported Public Legislative/Organization Director Kitty Hinrichs Number (VIN). A VIN beginning with 1, 4, or 5 from a third country. Visit www.uaw.org for more. er, those marked with an asterisk (*) workers. The Toyota Corolla, for example, is Relations and PAGE 4 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006 AFSCME, Carpenters, other activists breakup $B drug price fixing scheme BOSTON (PAI)--In another insurance plans, they said. bank and McKesson conspired stop publishing the AWP data most directly benefits union illustration of how unions help A federal district court in “to arbitrarily increase by 5 within two years. That would health insurance and benefit everyone, not just their mem- Boston will hold a hearing in percent the markups between lead to an end of the easily funds, other third-party payers bers, New York’s AFSCME January on the settlement. what pharmacies pay whole- manipulated system of drug for drugs, and employers, such District Council 37, a Carpen- “We’re proud to have taken salers (like McKesson) for pre- price-fixing and “a shift to a as GM, who are self-insured ters health fund and Boston- a lead role in protecting our scription drugs and what health more transparent and accurate and pay pharmacies for pre- based public-interest activists members’ vital prescription plans and insurers reimburse way of paying for drugs” the scription drugs for their mem- forced the breakup of a nation- drug benefit,” said AFSCME pharmacies for those prescrip- consumer group contends. bers. All were forced to pay al drug price-fixing scheme. Council 37 Executive Director tion drugs.” PAL said the settlement artificially high, fixed prices. The coalition announced a Lillian Roberts. “The corrupt When pharmacies bought settlement Oct. 24 with the pricing practices...bled money drugs from McKesson, or intermediary firm, First Data- from all union benefit plans other wholesalers, they paid a bank, that fixed the prices of and...from our members....” “wholesale acquisition cost.” drugs sold to pharmacies. The The Prescription Access But when the pharmacies turn settlement could save an esti- Litigation Project (PAL), around and sold drugs at retail mated $4 billion in drug costs which includes AFSCME and to consumers, the consumers’ for consumers and their health the Carpenters’ New England health insurers picked up most Health Benefits Fund, sued of the tab after initial consumer INTERSTATE First Databank, a subsidiary of co-payments. It’s in the insur- Hearst Corp, which not only ers’ payments to pharmacies SPUR publishes, but virtually sets, where price-fixing occurred. prescription prices for drugs The health plans paid the that account for 95 percent of pharmacies for drugs based on retail branded drug sales. That an “average wholesale price” power gave drug company (AWP). That wholesale price intermediaries and wholesalers is published in First Data- “countless ways they manipu- bank’s catalogue, the suit late the system in order to explained. That catalogue cov- :H¶UH5DLVLQ¶5DWHV wring out unjust profits,” said ers almost all prescription 2700 W. Michigan St. PAL Director Alex Sugerman- drugs in the U.S. The “spread” Brozan. The other conspirator, between the pharmacy’s pay- GAS - DIESEL McKesson Corp., a leading ment to drug wholesaler GROCERIES wholesaler, is still being sued. 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It’s the reali- pared for those difficulties. need your donations now “Teachers with 21 or more ty...that needs to change.” * Of those likely to leave, Once again, the Duluth hardship on them or their fam- years experience are nearly Among survey findings: 44% reported worse experi- AFL-CIO Community Ser- ily, submit their name, address, four times as likely as new * 56% of teachers are “very ences than expected in profes- vices Program is sponsoring phone and number of people in teachers--those with less than satisfied with teaching as a sional prestige, 40% cited Operation Toy/Gift Drop for the family to: five years experience--to plan career.” In 1986, it was 33%. worse pay, 34% felt unpre- unfortunate union families. Yvonne Harvey, at 218- pared to work with children of There are a vast number of area 728-1779 or 2002 London varying abilities, one-quarter union members currently Road, Room 94, Duluth, MN said they were untrained in unemployed. Many of these 55812 ASAP. Families will maintaining order and disci- workers are not eligible for receive a basket of food for pline, 24% said they had less unemployment compensation. Thanksgiving as well as their control over their own work. All of these workers and December holiday. Those with * Problems with principals their families are facing hard- children will be added to the troubled those ready to leave. ship this holiday season as they list for the Toy and Gift Drop * 26% say schools’ equip- look down the road to a very Program. ment does not meet needs, uncertain future. DONATIONS: in order to 19% say they don’t have Unfortunately, this entire help defray the cost of the enough current textbooks and geographic area is depressed Holiday Food Baskets, we are 18% say their school buildings having very few jobs and virtu- taking donations at: Duluth and grounds “are not clean and ally none available that pay a AFL-CIO Central Labor Body, in good condition.” Propor- living wage. While going into Holiday Food, Room 110, tions are higher in urban another heating season, many 2002 London Road, Duluth, schools and schools with high are faced with no money for MN 55812. The United Way of Greater Duluth’s largest fundraiser of shares of low-income and fuel and food, not to mention Remember that this is the minority students. luxuries like providing them- time of the year that our mem- the year is their Holiday Spirits wine/beer tasting/silent auc- tion which was enjoyed immensely Nov. 2nd by Letter Car- * 40% said they have “inad- selves a nice holiday season. bers’ families are counting on equate influence over policies We have agencies here that us. Should you have any ques- riers Gaynelle Johnson, left, MN Nurse’s Lynette Swanberg, and other unionists. Call 726-4770 to find out how you can that affect them” and one-quar- help with that sort of thing, but tions about either of these pro- ter of all teachers say they have they are already strained in grams, contact Yvonne Harvey contribute to the Campaign. Don’t miss 2007’s soiree, and, yes, that is a chocolate fountain flowing in the background. too little involvement in shap- helping hundreds of other fam- at 728-1779. ing their curriculum. ilies in need. We are asking for your help. Please consider a donation of a gift, if wrapped please attach a This is leverage. tag labeled, for example, “boy, age 6.” “girl, age 11” or “adult male,” “adult female.” Or, cash donations will be used to purchase gifts or needs for the families. Donations of gifts should be sent or deliv- ered to Operation Toy/Gift Drop,Yvonne Harvey, AFL- CIO Community Services, 2002 London Road, Room 94, Duluth, MN 55812. Any help you can give is very much appreciated. Feel free to call me with questions at 218-728-1779. I am hoping that these gifts can be put together no later than by December 14. Another Duluth AFL-CIO It’s an advantage. When it comes to your health care, having access to more doctors Community Services Program is sponsoring the HOLIDAY and hospitals here at home and around the world is an advantage only Blue Cross FOOD effort. The following instructions will explain it: and Blue Shield of Minnesota and BlueCard® can give you. So no matter where you HOLIDAY FOOD: if your are, rest assured that you’re covered by a name local union has members who are either unemployed with no that’s recognized anywhere you go. unemployment insurance ben- efits, or injured workers who are not receiving compensa- tion, or have any other situa- tion which place an unusual LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006 PAGE 7 Election results unofficial....from page 1 Both passed. The Wisconsin Senate and Oberstar celebration Nov. 18 Swanson, who works in the incumbent . Assembly will both remain DFL Party activists in the 8th Congressional District were so AG’s office. ATransportation Amend- under Republican control. optimistic on election day they planned “Celebration 2006” to One of the favorite new ment on the ballot that would Democrats needed to win three allow everyone to meet the new chairman of the U.S. House of candidates for many progres- guarantee vehicle sales taxes more seats to control the Representatives Transportation Committee, Rep. Jim Oberstar. sives was Secretary of State went to transportation issues Senate and 11 to take the 8th District DFL Chair Don Bye said Wisconsin 7th District candidate Mark Ritchie, who appeared headed to defeat. Not Assembly. Optimism had been Rep. Dave Obey, will be chair of the Appropriations Committee has waged a principled cam- voting on the issue was the high among Democrats that and Minnesota’s 7th District Rep. , who will be paign against incumbent same as a “no” vote and a they just might pull it off this Agriculture Chair, will be invited to the celebration. Republican Mary Kiffmeyer. majority of all voters had to year, but it appears Doyle will The event is Saturday, Nov. 18 at Spirit Mountain from 7 to Ritchie looks like a fairly easy support it for it to pass. need his veto pen refilled. 10 p.m. at a cost of $25. The public is invited. winner in what was high-pro- MN Legislature file for an SOS contest. Labor Temple GOTV huge The Minnesota Senate Ford leads In the Auditor’s race The numbers won’t be in by the time this issue goes to press Labor’s choice was Rebecca retained its Democratic major- Mitchell ity following Tuesday’s elec- but the get-out-the-vote effort from the Labor Temple had to help Otto and she was well on her Melanie Ford was leading Duluth’s voter turnout. way to beating Republican tion. The most closely watched 28-year incumbent Alan “At least 400 people did 556 canvas shifts, knocked 27,000 Fink keeps job race in this area was in District Mitchell by 300 votes in the doors, made 4200 phone calls to likely DFL drop-off voters, and 8 where Tony Lourey race for St. Louis County gave over 100 people rides to the polls,” said an exhausted Erik Duluth’s District 1 St. Louis Attorney as this issue went to Peterson, who led the effort for America Votes, a coalition of 30 County Commissioner race House District 8B was also an important race for the DFL press. Mitchell has seldom had groups. “And volunteers fed them all.” had a lot of people’s interest. an opponent, and Ford worked “We want to thank all the people who work in the Labor Conservative incumbent Den- and Labor as Tim Faust ran again against Republican Judy in his office for three years. Temple, the business agents and clerical staff of the unions, and nis Fink appears to have beaten Not even 40 percent of the the employees of the businesses who put up with us as we clut- Labor-endorsed Frank Jewell Soderstrom, who beat him by 74 votes two years ago. precincts had reported so the tered up their space,” Peterson said as he watched election by about 50 votes for the seat race was still a toss-up. results at the Holiday Inn. “Hopefully we’ll find out it paid off.” in the eastern half of Duluth. In House District 3A first The two other contested timer Tom Anzelc easily won commissioner races also found the seat to replace retiring Irv incumbents Keith Nelson, who Anderson was endorsed by the Iron All the other incumbents in Range Labor Assembly in this region won. District 6, and District 4’s Wisconsin Mike Forsman retaining their In Wisconsin incumbent jobs. Steve Raukar was unop- Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle posed in District 7. was successful at being the first Democrat to be re-elected in three decades. FREE Kathleen Falk was Labor’s GLASSES! choice for Attorney General and she held a slim lead. Save up to Republicans did get two $258.95! amendments on the ballot Tuesday, which show where Purchase one pair of their priorities are. One would Vision-Pro Glasses, bring back the death penalty to get the second pair FREE!* the state. The other measure NOW OPEN IN defines marriage as a union between one man and one MOOSE LAKE! woman, a gay marriage ban. 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The Community Services Program sponsored by the Duluth AFL-CIO Central Labor Body and the United Way of Greater Duluth can help. If you need to talk Call 728-1779. Community Services Program Duluth Labor Temple 2002 London Road, Room 94 Yvonne Harvey, Director PAGE 8 LABOR WORLD NEWS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006