The primary proponent of a US Labor Party has for years been Tony Mazzocchi, who was in Seattle for the WTO events in early December. Doug Collins interviewed him then on his views of the direction of the Labor Party and labor in general. We're trying to reintroduce the notion of class. Things are getting rougher for the average worker.
Jobs continue to migrate.
Wages have been level since 1973, adjusted for inflation. People are working longer hours. This is at the so-called best of times. When the cycle turns downward, which it inevitably will, we want to be there to explain the nature of things and turn the sentiment into constructive channels. The Labor Party was founded a few years ago but still has not run any candidates in any races.