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pampango

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12. History might show that labor organizers have been repressed and killed long before

Reply to jwirr (Reply #11)

Wed Mar 16, 2016, 07:24 PM

Mar 2016

globalization. FDR strengthened protection for labor organizers, not because he knew he would eventually liberalize international trade but because of the severe labor repression in the 1920's in a very UNglobalized American economy run by high-tariff, low-trade republicans.

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Krugman:if globalization makes an effective union movement impossible that’s a big problem. Does it? [View all] pampango Mar 2016 OP

Correct me if I'm wrong, but ... Straw Man Mar 2016 #1

"Shall we talk about international trade unions?" Hell, yes! We have before and we should again. pampango Mar 2016 #5

I look forward to this "longer piece".. annabanana Mar 2016 #2

Workers of the world, unite! KamaAina Mar 2016 #3

Globalization and "Free Trade" are two different things Z_California Mar 2016 #4

The term "Free Trade" has become code for "Bullshit" over the past 30+ years. Elwood P Dowd Mar 2016 #6

'Free trade' seems to mean different things to different people. pampango Mar 2016 #7

I'm sorry, why is Krugman still being posted after his admission that he's a liar for globalists? Shandris Mar 2016 #8

I am sorry that Krugman does not meet your high standard for liberal economists. Does anyone? pampango Mar 2016 #9

We need more globalized radical labor unions like the IWW Odin2005 Mar 2016 #10

+1 annabanana Mar 2016 #15

Well considering how many union leaders in other countries jwirr Mar 2016 #11

History might show that labor organizers have been repressed and killed long before pampango Mar 2016 #12

Of course, but it is a renewed issue today due to our empire's jwirr Mar 2016 #13

Indeed it has occurred whether the economy is globalized or UNglobalized. n/t pampango Mar 2016 #14