Peter B Collins Interview: Prof. Cedric de Leon Details History of “Right to Work” Laws, and Offers Smart Criticism of Labor-Democrat Dysfunction

Peter B Collins alternative news podcast from the West Coast of America Dec 16 2016

 

I know, I know, the subject of trade unions ain't the most riveting news item but this podcast where Peter B interviews Cedric de Leon, a professor of sociology and former labor organizer about his book 'The Origins of Right to Work', introduces some fundamental issues about Trade Unionism, where it's at in the present day and can it get back to it's grassroots.  Note, the 'Right to Work' legislation is not what you might think it is.

Trade Unionism is universal and so too is it's decent into a reactionary, introverted, sort of corporate, undemocratic entity controlled by highly paid executives, hitched to political parties and uninterested in any social or ecological issues other than their narrow introverted, selfish members financial interest.  It is like joining forces with corporations to keep members in check and 'I'm alright Jack' attitude.

Here are a couple of Irish newspaper links to articles, incidentally relating to water charges issue,  touching onTrade Unionism here andit's disharmony, in a way reactionary and it's aimless, selfish, egocentric, narrow focus.  The first is the infamous water charges advocate andIrish Water SIPTU rep, Adrian Kane,  reacting to Fianna Fáil wanting to scrap Irish Water -  Unions in warning to Fianna Fáil over Irish Water jobs .  The second, ironically we get Trade Unions complaining about the water movement moving too 'Left' - Trade union stance threatens to split anti-water charges campaign .  Now ain't that a bit of a conundrum- trade unions moving left, not since the days of Connolly and Larkin.

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Peter B Collins - Washington drowns in anonymous leaks

Peter B Collins alternative news podcast from the West Coast of United States.

Interesting show on the murky depths of the CIA where Peter delves into recent anonymous leaks about 'Russia involvment in Trump's election'.  He describes it as "anonymous official leakers offer spook dust".

He also talks about election fraud and the abject absent of Hilary Clinton or any of her officials from the recount centers.  

In our view that is not surprising given the amount of incriminating evidence the secret service has on her, the Clinton Foundation and their entourage.  How come these niggling omnipresent thoughts pervade?

 

Peter B Collins weekly podcast - FBI Comey runs rogue agency that's above the law

 

* when Comey refused to indict Clinton in July, he was called courageous and non-partisan by Dems who now demand Comey’s scalp

* corporate media moves quickly to minimize the story, inject more confusion, and tell Clinton voters to ignore the noise

* blogger Tyler Durden asks if Attorney General Loretta Lynch interfered with FBI investigations into Clinton Foundation, and the Carlos Danger laptop

* Spencer Ackerman reports that a formal complaint has been filed with Office of Special Counsel, demanding Hatch Act investigation of Comey

* will Huma Abedin be thrown under the bus?

* almost all the information we have is based on anonymous leaks

* at The Guardian, Trevor Timm gives a partial list of Comey’s sordid record

Listen to Peter's broadcast Oct 31, 2016 to find out what he thinks.  Note this broadcast was made prior to James Comey's second announcement on Nov 07, clearing Hillary Clinton once again.