http://www.todaysworkplace.org/2008/09/15/labor-in-exchange-for-one%e2%80%99s-rights/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:38:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.todaysworkplace.org/2008/09/15/labor-in-exchange-for-one%e2%80%99s-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Denise Knecht Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:06:56 +0000 http://www.todaysworkplace.org/?p=800#comment-324 This is part of the Federalist Society's stated goal of allowing corporations to usurp the law of the land. It parallels what every American is forced to do when they get a cell phone, credit card, utilities, etc. Arbitration clauses are buried in the fine print and presto-- we've waived our right to the civil justice system, jury trials, etc. This is part of the Federalist Society’s stated goal of allowing corporations to usurp the law of the land. It parallels what every American is forced to do when they get a cell phone, credit card, utilities, etc. Arbitration clauses are buried in the fine print and presto– we’ve waived our right to the civil justice system, jury trials, etc.

]]> http://www.todaysworkplace.org/2008/09/15/labor-in-exchange-for-one%e2%80%99s-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Today’s Workplace » Take Back Labor Day: Week 3 Roundup Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:49:17 +0000 http://www.todaysworkplace.org/?p=800#comment-321 [...] On Monday, September 15, we kicked off the week with a post by Paul Bland of Public Justice. Bland, at the center of virtually all litigation to eliminate the scourge of mandatory arbitration in employment cases, tells us all about the pernicious practice that “require[s] current and prospective employees to sign away core constitutional rights as a condition of getting a job,” in the post “Labor in Exchange for One’s Rights.” [...] [...] On Monday, September 15, we kicked off the week with a post by Paul Bland of Public Justice. Bland, at the center of virtually all litigation to eliminate the scourge of mandatory arbitration in employment cases, tells us all about the pernicious practice that “require[s] current and prospective employees to sign away core constitutional rights as a condition of getting a job,” in the post “Labor in Exchange for One’s Rights.” [...]

]]> http://www.todaysworkplace.org/2008/09/15/labor-in-exchange-for-one%e2%80%99s-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Tom Domonoske Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:03:11 +0000 http://www.todaysworkplace.org/?p=800#comment-184 This informative post explains the problem very well. The remedy is a change in the Federal Arbitration Act and several different bills are currently pending in Congress. If the American citizens want their Constitutional right to access an open and transparent judicial system, they will need to demand that Congress give it back to them. Unless Congress acts, ordinary Americans who need a job will continue to be denied rights that previous generations of Americans took for granted. This informative post explains the problem very well. The remedy is a change in the Federal Arbitration Act and several different bills are currently pending in Congress. If the American citizens want their Constitutional right to access an open and transparent judicial system, they will need to demand that Congress give it back to them. Unless Congress acts, ordinary Americans who need a job will continue to be denied rights that previous generations of Americans took for granted.

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