Vermonters Need Livable Wages and a Fair Economy

April, 2003 Op-Ed in Burlington Free Press By James Haslam, Director, Vermont Workers’ Center Vermont’s working people are facing the greatest economic crisis in recent memory. Workers in Vermont and around the country are working harder, longer, and more...

Vermont Workers’ Center Resolution Against the War

Adopted at 1/18/03 Steering Committee Meeting WHEREAS, the Vermont Workers’ Center has, in its mission, already resolved to fight for economic justice for all workers; and, WHEREAS, the burdens and dangers of war would fall disproportionately on working people,...

Labor Statement Against the War

At Montpelier Antiwar Rally, January 18, 2003 By Jonathan Kissam Good afternoon. I bring greeting on behalf of the national executive board of the United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America (UE). UE was the first national union to denounce this war,...

Labor Struggles Are Community Struggles

Op-Ed In the Rutland Herald and Times Argus newspapers, December 2002 By James Haslam When workers organize to collectively bargain fair wages, benefits, and safe working conditions they are exercising a basic and important human right. They are struggling for dignity...

Workers’ Center Director Receives Top Labor Award

VT AFL-CIO Press Release, October 9, 2002 Burlington – At the Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO Convention Saturday, September 14th James Haslam was awarded the Lena Brown Labor Award, Vermont’s top labor award. Haslam is the Executive Director of the...