Word: unionistic
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...They would like us to believe that collective bargaining provides workers with a voice in forging university labor policies—that is the myth that all employers perpetuate in order to delegitimize the various actions that are the only source of workers’ strength. But any trade unionist will tell you that the outcome of collective bargaining is determined by the balance of power between the union and the employer. Harvard only offers higher wages out of fear of what might happen if it doesn’t. Workers agree to inadequate wages only because without a contract...
...energizes party activists, and is eager to highlight differences with Sinn Fein. But he needs to relax on TV so his wit shows instead of his sobriety, and to attack opponents with gusto instead of sounding apologetic. He may also have to curb his instinct to reach out to unionists. Durkan's friendly ties with unionist leader David Trimble have certainly smoothed the work of government. But they leave him open to attack by Adams as not really committed to Irish unity. It's a strangely heartening sign of growing stability in Ulster that Durkan's best course...
...Irish Republican Army (IRA) announced that it had put a number of its weapons verifiably “beyond use.” This unprecedented move was a great step forward in what had been a faltering peace process, allowing David Trimble and his moderate Ulster Unionist Party to return to the region’s power-sharing assembly. Recently, however, the momentum has been stalled, as hard-line unionists prevented Trimble’s reelection and are attempting to block progress towards a lasting peace. Today’s Assembly votes will be crucial to maintain moderate leadership...
Protracted negotiations won political concessions but fell short of achieving the desired action. Republicans didn?t exactly suffer from the stalemate. While unionist support for the agreement began to collapse, Sinn Fein, the I.R.A.?s political wing, rapidly grew into the largest party for Catholic nationalists. Many in Northern Ireland believed decommissioning would never happen...
...continues with its disarmament. But the IRA has broken promises in the past and could do so in future. If Trimble is restored to power, he needs to make sure that General de Chastelain reports regularly on what progress is being made. At the same time, paramilitaries on the unionist side must be forced to disarm. The Ulster Freedom Fighters (who are connected with Paisely’s UDA) and Ulster Volunteer Force are smaller than the IRA but equally dangerous to the peace process. They, along with small nationalist paramilitary groups such as the Real IRA, must be forced...