Where y'at, labor movement?

The Washington Post has a pretty even-handed piece on the status of the labor movement.

Doomed?

WaPo columnist Harold Meyerson penned a pessimistic piece postulating potential passage of labor reform has for the forth time been doomed by dallying Democrats. I think he's right. EFCA is certainly dead. Whether reform occurs by legislation or NLRB action remains a long shot. Hand-wringing about recess appointment of Craig Becker draws ire and comparison to Bush appointments.

State unemployment systems broke

The Washington Post reports unemployment compensation systems in 24 states are broke and that within 2 years it projects the systems in 40 states will be.