I did a post recently (very recently) that you can find right here about the low levels of American Muslim membership in labor unions. It’s a long one, and I trace several cultural causes and misconceptions and perspectives that might explain why American Muslims, particularly older ones, immigrants rather than the first-born generation, are leery [...]
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Addendum: Another Reason for Low Muslim Membership in Unions
Posted in Legalese, Op-eds on September 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Look For The Union Label: Low Levels of American Muslims in Labor Unions
Posted in Legalese, Op-eds on September 5, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I’ve wanted to be a labor attorney (defense/union side, the short, South Asian version of Regina Polk, except that I don’t think I look that hot in hats) ever since I studied labor law under Prof. Gerald Berendt, the chairman of Chicago’s NLRB for most of the seventies. He was my favorite professor during law [...]
Male|Male; Female|Female; New York, New York
Posted in Legalese on June 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’m loving the Empire State of mind right now.
Target’s Gross Anti-Union Propaganda Video
Posted in Legalese on June 16, 2011 | 1 Comment »
So this video has been making the rounds. It’s the video that Target forces all employees to watch. It’s full of ridiculous lies and rhetoric, and is meant to keep the workers from organizing. This means they stay at the mercy of their employers, watching their benefits whittled down, their full-time hours reduced to just [...]
McCormick Place, Trade Shows, and Unions: The Latest Labor Battle
Posted in Legalese on June 15, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I came across this interesting article from the newsletter of one of the unions I follow, and it’s a good analysis/report of what’s going on at our McCormick Center here in Chicago. I really recommend the full article, but here’s the crux of it: In short: the state passed legislation meant to curtail the costs [...]
Pretty News – Dear Sarah Jessica Parker: Cram it
Posted in Business Casual Superstar, Legalese, tagged Pretty News on June 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
So Sarah Jessica Parker was recently summoned for jury duty and was heard (loudly) complaining about it. I realize everyone complains about jury duty. That doesn’t make it okay. That doesn’t make it any less dumb. Do your civic duty, do it honestly, do it well, and go home. It’s not that hard. The funny [...]
Tracy Morgan’s Offensive Anti-LGBT Rant, and this Stupid Free Speech Argument
Posted in Legalese, Op-eds on June 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’m a big fan of free speech. A big fan of the First Amendment, really. I’m kind of fond of the ol’ thing. Heck, I’m a Muslim that supports the right of my fellow Americans to burn Qurans. (Though I still think they’re d-cks for doing so.) As much as I hate the WBC, I [...]
Because those bastards aren’t worth wasting my priceless Tom Jefferson $2 bills on
Posted in Legalese on April 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Fun Fact: Since 2009, the reverse side of the Sacagawea dollar has been changing yearly to depict different scenes of Native American accomplishments.
RIP, Salmaan Taseer: Repeal Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
Posted in Islam/Culture, Legalese on January 4, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I don’t normally do this, but recent events merit a discussion. Pakistan is split up into many provinces, one of them being Punjab. Each province has its own governor, and the governor of Punjab was Salmaan Taseer. He was recently murdered by his 26 year old bodyguard, a man by the name of Qadri. He [...]
I, too, will remain outraged.
Posted in Legalese, Op-eds on November 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My friend Jill put it better thanI could. This is her post about the TSA scanners and pat-downs, and I highly recommend it to anyone that’s even remotely interested. Remotely interested, adn even un-outraged by the new procedures. “As for me, I shall remain outraged.” – Click. She hits on all the important points and [...]
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