Word: membership
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...course, one must hesitate before striking out to avoid injuring innocents. And in the case of Islamic Holy War, which has claimed responsibility for the past three attacks on American installations, it has apparently been impossible to ascertain its exact nature and membership. But, according to The New York Times, intelligence officials worldwide almost all agree that the Holy War gang has major links to the Iranian and Syrian governments, which have the most to gain from humiliating the America. Surely the United States has the capability to make life unpleasant for these two regimes, as they have so often...
Argeros says the rebate feature has been a significant factor in the increasing patronage of the Coop. "As the rebate increases, so does the membership. We didn't have over 100,000 members a few years ago when the rebate was lower." Argeros said...
U.A.W. leaders realized that developments like the moves abroad could mean disaster for the union. Even after seeing its membership slide by 20% over the past five years, the union figures to lose 500,000 more industry jobs by 1989 if the auto companies, led by GM, go ahead with their plans. Union leaders, therefore, decided to aim their demands for job security first...
...demise of many traditional industries (not to mention Washington's decidedly anti-union policies), American workers appear sufficiently concerned with job security so as to be more conciliatory than their British counterparts. Furthermore, American unions are beginning to recognize their erosion of their political clout. In addition to dwindling membership, union leaders can no longer be certain that they can deliver the rank and file vote...
Fellows acknowledge the problem and say a broader membership will surface in a matter of time, but they caution against overt tokenism. Calkins says the board must avoid, having a specific slot for a woman or a minority. Andrew Heiskell '28 adds that in recent years the Corporation has made a concerted effort to appoint a woman or minority but thus far has been unsuccessful...