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The Working Stiff Journal Vol. 3 #2, March 2000 by Jackie Dana How is it that in a time of unprecedented prosperity and low unemployment, so many Austinites still can’t pay their bills? It’s good to see that one of the hot topics in Austin these days is the “wage gap.” The only thing amazing […]
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The Working Stiff Journal Vol. 2 #8, October 1999 by Jackie Dana Negative stereotypes have always plagued immigrant workers, and many people have tried to deny immigrants access to employment, housing, and other opportunities U.S. citizens take for granted. In the nineteenth century, many immigrants, particularly working-class Irish, were portrayed as dirty, stupid, and lazy. […]
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The Working Stiff Journal Vol. 2 #7, September 1999 by Jackie Dana Austin grows at a shocking pace as more and more high-tech companies move to town, attracting flocks of highly skilled (and highly paid) employees. Yuppies multiply faster than rabbits. The inhabitants of mansions perched over the greenbelts and Mount Bonnell stare, uncomprehending, at […]
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The Working Stiff Journal Vol. 2 #6, August 1999 by Jackie Dana For too long we workers—those who do work for others—have been brainwashed by our corporation-driven society to be ashamed of what we are. In 1999 it’s hard to find someone who takes pride in being “working class.” Most people structure their whole lives […]
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The Working Stiff Journal Vol. 2 #5, July 1999 by Jackie Dana Texas governor and presidential candidate George W. Bush recently said “There ought to be limits to freedom.” This serves as a stark reminder that the First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution—the right to free speech—hasn’t always applied to all Americans. Eighty years ago, […]
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The Working Stiff Journal Vol. 2 #3, April 1999 by Jackie Dana In every country in the world, men earn more than women. This situation has existed since before the rise of factories and cubicles. According to Paris tax records from 1313, women’s taxable wealth was 65.6% of men’s, and women held the lowest-paying jobs […]
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The Working Stiff Journal Vol. 2 #2, March 1999 by Jackie Dana For some in the labor movement, collective bargaining is the pinnacle of union organizing; for others, it is little more than a layer of bureaucracy that takes power away from unions and the workers as a whole. Collective bargaining is the process by […]
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The Working Stiff Journal Labor 101 by Jackie Dana Vol. 2 #1, February 1999 Last time, “Labor 101” explained what unions are and how they function. In this issue we will explore the broader labor union movement and what workers can do to strengthen and promote the cause of labor. By their very nature unions […]