American Federationist articles from February 1985

American Federationist archives from February 1985

A keyhole view: the press and the campaign.
February 2, 1985... In Cleveland, where I learned the most about being a reporter, we called it the "up-one-side-of-the-mountain-down-the-other-of-journalism." The reporters who engaged in this art form had to be equipped with exceedingly short memories, lack of...

A question of fairness; the new attack on workers' life-support benefits. (includes articles on health tax and Lane Kirkland letter to members of Congress)
February 16, 1985... America's workers have always paid full taxes on their wages, even when corporations and wealthy individuals have been able to escape their fair share through loopholes. Now Congress is being asked to shift an even bigger share of the nation's...

Don't let your job kill you.
February 16, 1985... This new book includes a full reprint of the 1972 edition of Wallick's "The American Worker. An Endangered Species," plus a new section on worker success stories and worker tactics. The forward by Dr. Eula Bingham, former director of the...

Ethical guidelines for a religious institution confronted by a union.
February 16, 1985... In a brief paper, Ed Marciniak, president of the Institute of Urban Life, Loyola University, Chicago, give administrators of Catholic institutions eight simple guides for the process of moving from shock and disbelief when employees of the...

Everybody's money consumer directory.
February 16, 1985... Credit Union National Association, the trade association serving credit unions, has put together this handy manual on how to get effective action on your consumer complaint. The 1985 edition gives tips on how to write a complaint letter and...

Work & health.
February 16, 1985... Work & Health is easy, straightforward reading that provides vital information for workers, shop stewards and union leaders. Dr. Polakoff's book is divided into seven main sections: occupational stress, workplace chemicals, job safety and...