Emerging Leaders

Don’t look at someone else, we mean YOU

Artist unknown, J. P. Stevens Boycott Campaign circa 1975

1. What factors led to your decision to become an active union member?

2. What obstacles could have discouraged you from becoming an active union member?

3. In your opinion, what are the greatest strengths of the labor movement?

The Labor Movement

Are you able to save money for retirement, other than company pension or 401k plan?

Artist unknown, CIO Department of Education and Research, circa 1950s

The Economy

Do you have two months living expenses saved, in case of unforeseen job or financial problems?

Did the cost of education impact your decision to pursue college or career development classes?

Do you have family or friends age 21-35 who live with their parents to cut costs?

How has the rising cost of health care affected you?

Should the government guarantee full employment?

Artist unknown UAW, 1977

The Employment Act of 1946: promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power (no guarantee of full employment)

Humphrey Hawkins Full Employment Act 1978: Originally mandated that by 1983, unemployment rates should be not more than 3% for persons aged 20 or over and not more than 4% for persons aged 16 or over, and inflation rates should not be over 4%. By 1988, inflation rates should be 0%. The Act allows Congress to revise these goals as time progresses. If private enterprise is lacking in power to achieve these goals, the Act expressly allows the government to create a "reservoir of public employment." The Act directly prohibits discrimination on account of gender, religion, race, age, and national origin in any program created under the Act.

Labor Solidarity

Mitchell Loeb, Jewish Labor Committee (original poster attributed), with subsequent imprintings by ILGWU and other labor organizations 1934

Anyone guess when this poster was made?

Does the labor movement have a role to play in issues outside the workplace?