I'm always with organized labor.

I hope that part of the debate is about the newspaper becoming a comic book - something to laugh at way too often.

Like the recent big spread (I think it was front page) on the soul-wrenching question of the day with the banner headline:

"What Can We Expect from Madonna's Super Bowl Performance?"

I know that I have been spending a lot of time grappling with this urgent issue, along with other great thinkers and philosophers of our time.

I've never crossed a picket line in my life. When Meijer came to town two decades ago, their publicly-stated goal was to bust the UFCW. They maintained pickets for a long time. I have never visited Meijer as a result, and I won't now.

If future rallies are held, please let us know in time, Bobby.

The hardline nonsense from the Gannett attorney is ridiculous. Please publlish his name. We can email him.
I hate bullies.

I have asked for the name of the Guild attorney.

Yay, and more power to 'em. Rattle a few cages. It's better than bottling up the frustration... 'cause Gannett is going to swat the fly, then go back to the stock ticker.

TTT his name is Scott Feldman. He was mentioned in this blog Oct. 21, in a letter from Bobby King sent to Guild. Senior counsel for Gannett.
Thanks to Bobby King for this info.

I've brought this up here before. And after reading an article about the Guild's protest just now, I am going to bring it up again.

The treatment of veteran public school teachers in this state is no less pathetic than the treatment of these Star employees. Yes, there needs to be improvement in the schools and yes, lousy teachers should be weeded out.

But that is not what the current war on Indiana's teachers is about. It's about money. It's about hiring two new kids out of college (and in the future many without being required to have teaching degrees thanks to Mitch and Co.) and finding bogus reasons to get rid of those "highly paid" older teachers. Two for the price of one, right?
And tell me, where is a 55-year-old teacher with a master's degree in education and 30-plus years of experience going to find another decent-paying job after getting the pink slip from IPS or other Indiana school districts?

Here's the comment I just posted on Nuvo:

"I am always on the side of organized workers against 'The Man.' "

I do, however, wish that these same Star union people had supported Indiana teachers' unions last winter when those unions were basically being dismantled by the far-right-wing Republican Indiana state government. The Star's coverage of public teacher protests in Indianapolis at that time was token at best."

I do support any union fighting corporate greed, but can't get rid of the feeling that this union (the Guild) has no real interest in solidarity with any OTHER unions in Indiana. And, right or wrong, that makes me less than enthusiastic about their efforts.

Need more Feldman info please Ruthie. I googled--oe is a collections whore, and theb other is an ambulance chaser. I doubt either is the same guy.

Or maybe....

Here's another tactic that might work: if you own anyh Gannett stock (I do, through a mutual fund), write their Shareholder Relations Department. By rule, they have to respond to you.

I'm still trying to wrap lmy brain around writers getting 2-3 stories a week published. But bargaining-table bullies piss me of fto no end. This Feldman jerk needs brought down a notch or two.

Or four.

Rock 'n roll. God bless you guys.