Video of the Week

Comcast Tries to Keep the Truth From Their Employees

John Drinkwater — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:04:24 -0400

Watch as a security firm hired by Comcast takes flyers distributed by the IBEW off of Comcast vans. The IBEW is attempting to organize Comcast workers, despite the company's best efforts to keep them from the truth.

IBEW 2321 & T6 Mobilization Kickoff Rally

John Drinkwater — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:57:28 -0400

About 100 people braved the extreme cold early on Feb. 22 to attend a rally in front of Verizon's garage in Andover, MA. Watch as Verizon workers and supporters protest against a series of unjust suspensions and firings aimed at union workers.

John McCain Declares NAFTA was a 'Good Idea'

Amanda Montgomery — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:15:12 -0500

Watch this video of presidential candidate John McCain declaring NAFTA was a good idea, and asserting NAFTA has been good for Michigan. The Economic Policy Institute has found Michigan has lost over 63,000 jobs due to NAFTA.

What Have Unions Ever Done for Us?

Amanda Montgomery — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:35:00 -0500

Watch this video by Your Rights at Work, the Australian counterpart of Working America.

Reporter Calls Out Mitt Romney

Amanda Montgomery — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:33:52 -0500

Watch this video of a reporter calling out Mitt Romney on his false claim that lobbyists don't run his campaign.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final Speech to Striking Sanitation Workers

intern1 — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:14:04 -0500

MLK Jr. delivered his final speech on April 3, 1968 to a crowd of striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. On April 4, 1968 King was assassinated in Memphis.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech

intern1 — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:09:44 -0500

On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of the most famous and influential speeches in American history in Washington DC.

Deval Patrick Sign Majority Authorization Bill into Law

Mass AFL-CIO — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:50:27 -0400

On Thursday, September 27, 2007 Governor Deval Patrick signed the Majority Authorization bill, giving public employees the ability to form a collective bargaining unit by achieving majority support in writing. The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the bill on Tuesday, September 18th, and the Massachusetts State Senate voted on Thursday, September 20th to enact the bill into law.

Video of IBEW and CWA Rally in Front of Verizon on August 2.

intern1 — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:52:44 -0400

Myles Calvey, IBEW Local 2222; George Alcott, CWA Local 1301; Greater Boston CLC head Rich Rogers and Mass. AFL-CIO President Haynes in front of Verizon HQ.

IBEW/CWA Rally Boston 8/2/07 Part I

Mass AFL-CIO — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:08:09 -0400

The contract between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2222 and Verizon expires in Aug 08. This rally reminds members that getting involved can only strengthen the local's position at the bargaining table. Here Asst Bus Mngr Dave Reardon reads a letter from Sen Edward Kennedy.