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Herman William Benson (July 9, 1915 – July 2, 2020) was an American union reformer and machinist, who founded and led the Association for Union Democracy (AUD), based in Brooklyn, New York. [1] [2] He fought corruption and racketeering within unions, defended rank-and-file union members' rights, and advocated union democracy for over 60 years ...
The union miners, exposed on the logged-off hillside, had not positioned themselves for a gunfight, while mine guards were able to shelter in buildings. The union men circled above the mill, and got into a position where they could send a box of black powder down the flume into one of the mine buildings. The building exploded, killing one ...
Corruption in the United States dates back to the founding of the country. The American Revolution was, in part, a response to the perceived corruption of the British monarchy. Separation of powers was developed to enable accountability. [2] Freedom of association also served this end, allowing citizens to organize independently of the ...
The water shortage was the result of years of mismanagement of LA's water system — including a federal indictment of a leader and high profile resignations — as well as major operational ...
Unions such as the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) were devastated by the Palmer Raids, carried out as part of the First Red Scare.The Everett Massacre (also known as Bloody Sunday) was an armed confrontation between local authorities and IWW members which took place in Everett, Washington on Sunday, November 5, 1916.
But according to a new study, the real culprit is the decline of unions. The study, published in the June issue of the American Sociological Review, looked at workers' share of GDP over time and ...
Law enforcement officers are usually a loyal bunch. But Miami police may have taken it to a whole new level.
The Health Services Union expenses affair was an Australian political scandal that concerned criminal activities associated with the financial affairs of the Health Services Union of Australia (HSU), between 2006 and 2007; and the Health Services Union "east branch" (HSUeast) between 2006 and 2011.