
Return of the Yellow Dogs: “Yellow Dog contracts (Today in Labor History 3/23 UC) have been back in vogue for quite some time, just smarter,” writes UC reader Jim Bertolone, President of APWU Local 215 in Rochester, NY. “Whether Wegman's or major retailers , they ask a number of psychological questions on employment applications to create a profile to determine if a prospective employee would be inclined to join a union . Sometimes they ask outright for one's feelings on unions.”
The Gold Standard: “For the past several years, and without hesitation or solicitation, I have repeatedly told everyone interested in labor news that Union City --which comes out every weekday morning -- is the best in the business and the gold standard,” writes Roger Toussaint, former president of Transport Workers Union Local 100 in New York City. “In fact, on several occasions, I have forwarded your publication to friends and labor leaders with whom I am in contact abroad, as a model to be guided by. Go Union City!”