Unionnews meets stewart acuff, veteran trade union and community organiser, former head of organising at the aflcio who also unionised the construction of the atlanta olympic games. The outcome is that the usa has stopped working for ordinary americans, favoring only a handful of unbelievably rich and powerful individuals. Getting america back to work by stewart acuff overdrive. Prior to working for the uwua, stewart acuff was named director of organizing for the aflcio in october, 2002 by aflcio president john sweeney, who noted acuffs strong leadership skills and a deep passion for the potential of unions to lift. A life in organizing is stewart acuffs story of his. Special book signings with stewart acuff minnesota aflcio. Stewart acuff discusses his new book at a signing in duluth. An interview with stewart acuff on a life in organizing. Richard levins shows how money talks no, screams in washington and on wall street. We wrote the book to appeal to people who are upset about the economy, angry at corporations, and don\t know what to do about it. What to say to yourself to win at life and love by daniel stewart, ph. Enter stewart acuff, former national aflcio organizing director and the. Stewart acuff, poet and retired labor organizer, reads from his latest book of poetry, justice is our love in action at four seasons book store on december 4, 2018.
That necessarily means that the financial elite get less of the wealth generated by the economy and workers will get more. Acuff book focuses on putting americans back to work. Stewart acuff is aflcio organizing director in june, i attended a hearing at the community center in the tiny town of versailles, kentucky. This book will entertain, inspire, and enlighten you. Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store. A life in organizing is stewart acuffs story of his 30year life in organizing.
Stewart acuff is the aflcios national organizing director. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell. His recent books include getting america back to work, which he coauthored with economist richard levins and the soontobe released playing bigger than you are. Buy books, stationery and gifts, online and in store waterstones.
A life in organizing, stewart acuff looks back on his 35year career as a community, political. It is essential reading for every youngish labor organizer and social justice and activists and for those who are not so youngish. Stewart was former organizing director of the aflcio, and he is the current chief of staff at the utility workers union of america. Prior to working for the uwua, stewart acuff was named director of organizing for the aflcio in october, 2002 by aflcio president john sweeney, who noted acuffs strong leadership skills and a deep passion for the potential of unions to lift working peoples lives. I have not yet read your new book yetbut i will, as soon as i get my. Announcing a new kindle ebook of the month stewart acuff s playing bigger than you are. Books by series coming soon new releases this months biggest new books.
Acuff welcomed the crowd and told the group why he and coauthor richard levins wrote the book. Gerard, president of united steel workers international 070610 05. Praise for stewart acuffs getting america back to work. Progressive poetry and activist art by peace activist stewart acuff and artist mitch klein. A life in organizing, an interview with stewart acuff. A big part of the problem we have with this economy or the biggest problem is that most of the money has gone to the financial elite and the power as well. Be it organizing citizens for stop signs at a busy intersection in memphis, successfully working to unionize the atlanta olympics, or guiding the nationwide organizing program of the aflcio, we get a rare insight into the daytoday struggles of an organizer. The boss said he would sell the company or burn it down before he would see a union at sterling. Stewart acuff will be at the following locations signing books. Acuff has spent more than 30 years as a union organizer, including several successful organizing campaigns in the south and serving as national organizing director for the aflcio from 20012008.
The complete series by chris stewart, highly favored of the lord. He started union organizing in 1982 as the service employees international union organizing coordinator in texas where he and his team organized 12 nursing homes in two years. Laura hedlund on remembering history to build a new journalism for a new age. Standing up for workers rights by stewart acuff in. I have not yet read your new book yetbut i will, as soon as i. The labor movement in hawaii on this episode we talk again with historian gerald horne about his new book fighting in paradise, a study of the role of the labor movement and the communist party in. Stewart acuff, poet and retired labor organizer, reads from his latest book of poetry, justice is our love in action at four seasons book store. Celebrate earth day, new book getting america back to. To improve your visit to our site, take a minute and upgrade your browser. Getting america back to work by stewart acuff, richard a.
Tennessee and new hampshire for organizations affiliated with acorn and. Doctrine of christ and the temple, come follow me lesson, 2 nephi 33 mar 2mar 8 duration. An organizers life, to britain, and working to deliver training for the tucs organising academy. Stewart acuff is americas bestknown and foremost labor organizer. A life in organizing, an interview with stewart acuff peoples world.
Stewart acuff is the chief of staff and assistant to the president of the utility workers union of america uwua. Im so excited to be doing my first international book tour, bringing my new book, playing bigger than you are. Bob allen not since redfields celestine prophecy and the works of carlos castaneda has a literary experience come along with such transformational impact. The uc berkeley labor center hosted an event on november 14, 2012, to promote a new book by stewart acuff, playing bigger than you are. The book is all about the 40 years ive spent as a community and union organizer in america, mostly in the american south. Great book if you are into labor andor political organizing. Stewart acuff is the chief of staff and assistant to the president of the utility. In 1985 stewart went to georgia where he founded seiu local 1985 and built the union up to 3000 members.
Editorpublisher tom campbell interviews national labor organizer stewart acuff during the annual buffalo aflcio central labor councils summer picnic in elma, new york. Stewart acuff author of playing bigger than you are. Levins point out in their short but powerful book getting america back to work, such legislative actions are the result of intentional, sustained, strategic public policy bad public policy cooked up by the financial elite and their henchmen. The outcome is that the usa has stopped working for ordinary americans, favoring only a handful. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week. Prweb may 07, 2012 what sets the liberated heart by valerie acuff apart from the many books on cults and controlling relationships is the focus on the heart of the individual caught up in the control of others and the steps needed to rebuild life once the person has the courage to. The aflcio organizing institute best known as the organizing institute, and often as simply the oi, located at 815 16th st. Articles tagged stewart acuff looks like youre using a browser we dont support.
He started union organizing in1982 as the service employees international union organizing coordinator in texas where he and his team organized 12 nursing homes in two years. Acuff shows how organized people can get america back to working for ordinary americans. Stewart acuff is the author of playing bigger than you are 3. Acuff is quick to point out, however, that the book is more than a memoir. A life in organizing, stewart acuff looks back on his 35year career as a community, political and union organizer, including a stint as organizing director of the nations largest labor federation, the aflcio, from 2001 to 2008.
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