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AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL ASSOCIATION. Board Submits Comment in Support of Graduate Students’ Right to Unionize.

Dear DAVID, The APA board of officers has approved and submitted the following comment to the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in response to its proposed rule on graduate student workers: The NLRB announced in September 2019 a proposed new rule exempting undergraduate and graduate students of the jurisdiction of the agency, including a federally protected right to unionize. (See: https://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-story/nlrb-proposes-rulemaking-concerning-students) As the largest scholarly society of academic philosophy teachers and researchers in North America, representing more than 8,000 members, the American Philosophical Association (APA) strongly opposes the proposed reversal of a 2016 decision that gave graduate student workers a federally backed right to unionize, on which many have come to rely. Like faculty members, graduate students are employed by colleges and universities as teachers and researchers. The teaching and research support that graduate students provide at many colleges and universities is essential to the missions and success of those institutions. Like faculty members, graduate students have an interest in securing fair compensation and adequate working conditions for the services they provide. In 1976, the APA formally adopted the position that there is no inherent conflict between the professional status of faculty members and unionization. Whether unionization will best serve their employment interests and educational objectives and values is something that faculty and graduate students should be entitled to decide for themselves. It is thus the APA’s position that graduate students should have the right to unionize and participate in collective bargaining should they vote democratically to do so. The APA urges the National Labor Relations Board to maintain the current rule, which recognizes and codifies the right of graduate students to unionize. The board submitted this comment following an informal poll of APA members and constituents, initiated by the APA’s Graduate Student Council. The overwhelming majority—more than 90 percent of all respondents, and nearly 95 percent of graduate student respondents—favored the APA submitting a comment in support of graduate student workers’ right to unionize and opposing the adoption of the proposed rule. Less than 7 percent of respondents preferred the APA not comment on the proposed rule, and less than 3 percent of respondents wanted the APA to comment in support of the proposed rule. The above comment also maintains the APA’s historical position in support of its members’ right to unionize, which was codified by the APA board in 1976 on the recommendation of an ad hoc committee on collective bargaining and unionization. Those wishing to submit their own comments to the NLRB on the proposed rule may do so here through December 16. All the best, Amy Ferrer Executive Director

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BLAST FROM THE PAST, 7/10/2017: TRUMPS PRIORITIES; NOT THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT, BUT MORE INTERNET GET RICH QUICK SCHEMES.

What has surprised me the most about Donald Trumps Decision to abandon the PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT is not that he went through with it, but that ANYONE IS SURPRISED.

HE WAS HANDED THE WHITE HOUSE IN A SHAM ELECTION.

-  WHAT DID YOU EXPECT, INTEGRITY?


HIS ENTIRE PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN ONE SCANDAL AFTER ANOTHER.

-  WHAT DID YOU EXPECT, A DECISION THAT ACTUALLY PUT THE NEEDS
OF THE COUNTRY, AND ITS CITIZENS, FIRST?


DONALD TRUMPS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY IS LITTLE MORE THAN
THE FAR RIGHTS AGENDA OF HATE, PREJUDICE, INTOLERANCE, AND AN
ALMOST COMPLETE DISREGARD OF MODERN SCIENCE, AND THE SCIENTIFIC
METHOD. 

-  WHAT DID YOU EXPECT, COURAGE?

However, I have found one thing TRUMP IS STILL PASSIONATE ABOUT. NATURALLY,
IT ONLY BENEFITS HIMSELF.

"GET RICH QUICK" SCHEMES ON THE INTERNET. GUESS WHAT? HE HAS FOUND
HIMSELF A NEW LACKEY/ALLY. THAT PARAGON OF VIRTUE, BILL O'REILLY.



Here are portions of the AD, as it appears on the INTERNET.

Bill O'Reilly drops a bombshell and explains the REAL reason he was fired.

By Michael Pearson, Faith Karimi and Joe Sutton, CNN

Updated 8:11 AM ET, Fri June 2, 2017

(CNN) -- Bill O'Reilly finally breaks his media silence to reveal the real reason he was asked to leave Fox News. - It's not what you've heard.

Bill O'Reilly says he was fired from Fox News because he knows the truth about something called the Complete Profit Code and not because of the alleged complaints against him.

"It's time people knew the truth -- not just about me, but about the entire operation. It's about the money. I thought they cared about me, and about the truth... they only care about one thing."

"We were going to be telling people about The Complete Profit Code, so that we could help the American People create more income for themselves. We spent months researching and vetting this story, to make sure it was 100% legit, and now, no one will ever see it."

"The real key to this story is what this woman, Judy Greer is able to do for average folks, people who need a way out. This is a real game changer, and I'm ashamed to admit it, BUT FOX NEWS TRIED TO SHUT ME UP..."

...AND NOW THE ENDORSEMENT.

"My only saving grace here is that the President backs me on this. He knows Judy Greer and he knows me and he knows I'm right."

Neither Ms. Greer or President Trump is attempting to distance themselves from O'Reilly as this very public scandal plays out in the media, even though neither stands to gain from a continued relationship with him.

"The truth is, my name is toxic right now. But they have continued to stand by me, because they know I've done nothing wrong. That's why I'm so dedicated to still spreading the word about The Complete Profit Code. If nothing else comes of this, at least we can help some people save themselves financially."

OF COURSE, IT WOULDN'T BE A DONALD TRUMP ADVERTORIAL
WITHOUT THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMER AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

These statements have not been evaluated or endorsed by Donald Trump or the Trump companies.

The use of CNN, CNN.com and any and all trademarks belonging to or relating to CNN are used for entertainment purposes only. 

This information was not written, reviewed or approved by any employee or representative of CNN or any of its affiliates. CNN does not endorse or approve any of the comments made in this advertorial.

Complete Profit Code is not affiliated with Donald Trump, or any of the Trump companies. Any and all quotations attributed to Mr. Trump in the above advertorial do not represent the opinions of Mr Trump in any way. These products and services not affiliated with Donald Trump or any of the Trump companies. This piece is purely for entertainment purposes only.

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Since most of the above "Information" is just reprinted material from previous ADVERTORIALS, FEEL FREE TO READ THE PREVIOUS POSTS ON THIS TOPIC.

I WONDER ABOUT THE FOLLOWING MOST OF ALL: IS THERE ANYTHING DONALD TRUMP HAS DONE, THAT MAKES YOU THINK HE WOULD DO ANYTHING THAT DOESN'T PUT HIS DESIRES OR PREJUDICES FIRST?