Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

   (VOD ed.: AFSCME Council 25 is also calling public workers and the community to participate at 4:30 p.m. in a march outside CAYMC vs. takeover of Water Department, Bing’s cuts –see next two posts.) From the Direct Action Committee, … Continue reading →

AFSCME Local 2920 President Thomas B. Johnson II address union leaders at Nov. 10, 2011 press conference opposing Judge Sean Cox’s water department takeover   AFSCME Co. 25 files motion to intervene, bar contract changes City union leaders join to … Continue reading →

Detroit’s Mayor Wants Union Pay Cuts, Layoffs: MyFoxDETROIT.com Mayor Bing uses shadowy E & Y report to demand city cutbacks CUT DEBT TO THE BANKS, NOT WORKERS AND SERVICES!  By Diane Bukowski  November 14, 2011 DETROIT – Ernst & Young, … Continue reading →

US  SUPREME COURT TO LOOK AT LIFE IN PRISON FOR JUVENILES  WASHINGTON November 7, 2011 (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether juveniles convicted of killing someone may be locked up for life with no chance of … Continue reading →

 VOD ed: Juvenile lifer Edward Sanders alerted us to this series of articles being published around the state by six different newspapers. Hopefully this coverage will encourage progress in the federal lawsuit being heard by U.S. District Court Judge John Corbett … Continue reading →

Police at schene of Oakland shooting near Occupy Oakland camp Deborah Dupre Human Rights Examiner November 11, 2011 – Like this? Subscribe to get instant updates.  Police have confirmed the shooting death of a young man in a gunfight that … Continue reading →

Concern over Lou Engle’s Views as Prayer Summit Comes to Detroit: MyFoxDETROIT.com Prayer Rally Planned to Oppose Michigan TheCall Event Updated: Wednesday, 09 Nov 2011, 3:57 PM EST Posted By: myFOXDetroit.com Staff DETROIT (AP) – A coalition of Detroit clergy … Continue reading →

    Good Jobs Now is a broad coalition of community groups, faith leaders, concerned citizens and labor who are committed to solving the issues facing our neighborhoods and holding decision makers and elected officials accountable to create jobs and find … Continue reading →

  Organizers celebrate resounding defeat of Ohio’s anti-collective bargaining law Nov. 8, 2011  Ohio Issue 2: Controversial Anti-Union Law Defeated By Voters Huffington Post Amanda Terkel aterkel@huffingtonpost.com;  John Celock john.celock@huffingtonpost.com  First Posted: 11/8/11 09:22 PM ET Updated: 11/8/11 10:08 PM ET … Continue reading →