Herman Berson and these folks at the Association for Union Democracy, have been fighting for years to open up unions. http://www.uniondemocracy.com/
A piece of trivia. Right-wing pundit, and all around idiot, Fred Barnes, back in the late 60's was a press officer with the insurgent United Mine Workers leader, Jock Yablonski, who was killed by the corrupt leadership. I wonder if Richard Trumka, goes back to that campaign? Any good recent books on the UMW?
Michael Pugliese
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:utklib.lib.utk.edu/~pelton/which.htm+Wh ich+Side+are+you+on%3F+Harlan&hl=en&client=googlet
Which Side Are You On? by Florence Reese
Come all of you good workers, Good news to you I'll tell, Of how the good old union Has come in here to dwell. Refrain: Which side are you on? Which Side Are You On? (Repeat after each verse)
We've started our good battle, We know we're sure to win, Because we've got the gun thugs A-lookin' very thin.
They say they have to guard us To educate their child Their children lives in luxury, Our children's almost wild.
With pistols and with rifles They take away our bread, And if you miners hinted it, They'll sock you on the head.
If you go up to Harlan County There is no neutral there, You'll either be a union man Or a thug for J. H. Blair.
Oh gentlemen, can you stand it? Oh tell me how you can? Will you be a gun thug Or will you be a man?
My daddy was a miner, He is now in the air and sun,* He'll be with you fellow workers, Until the battle's won.
* Blacklisted and without a job.