Labor Updates (10/24/07)

Is Copyright Still Necessary? National Writers Union President Gerard Colby debates Center for Economic and Policy Research Co-Director Dean Baker today at 12:15P about the relevance of copyrighted material in the internet age. “This is an important issue for all workers involved in creative fields as more content becomes available online,” says National Writers Union/UAW Local 1981 retiree Ann Hoffman. NOVA GOTV: Help elect pro-worker candidates in Northern Virginia this Saturday, plus phone banking continues, 5:30-9P M-Th until Election Day at the NoVa CLC office.