In a classic David vs. Goliath struggle miners in a small California town (with the help of their community and union support) beat back attempts by a huge multinational mining company to use the recession to drive down wages and benefits. The struggle is summarized in the article linked below;
http://www.alternet.org/module/printversion/146885
You would think that most of the Tea People would find common cause with the miners -- but no -- for some inconceivable reason they take the side of huge corporations. False consciousness of the highest order.
The article is also a great example of why we still need unions.
The Tea People call for limited government and everyone for themselves dogma will give each of us the "freedom" to go one-on-one with corporate persons, such as Rio Tinto, who can't die and have unlimited resources.
http://www.alternet.org/module/printversion/146885
You would think that most of the Tea People would find common cause with the miners -- but no -- for some inconceivable reason they take the side of huge corporations. False consciousness of the highest order.
The article is also a great example of why we still need unions.
The Tea People call for limited government and everyone for themselves dogma will give each of us the "freedom" to go one-on-one with corporate persons, such as Rio Tinto, who can't die and have unlimited resources.
