Resolution on Rep. Kucinich's 'Prayer for America'
The following resolution dealing with post-Sept. 11 issues of war, civil liberties, economics and more, was initiated by United Association (UA) Local 393 in San Jose, California, and was passed by unanimous vote of the delegates from 26 local unions on May 11 at the 82nd Convention of the California State Pipe Trades Council, representing some 30,000 members of the Plumbers and Fitters Union throughout the State of California. Kucinich's speech, delivered the weekend of Feb. 23, can be found in the March 2 edition of the People's Weekly World or at www.pww.org.
Who does the work?
The recent decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Hoffman Plastics is not only another instance of class justice, or rather, injustice; the logic of Chief Justice William Rehnquist makes it plain that the court's majority lives in denial of the social reality millions of working people face every day.
Indian, U.S. women: Solidarity in the struggle for better world
The following is a statement of solidarity from the women's equality commission of the Communist Party USA sent to the National Federation of Indian Women in honor of their 16th conference just held in Chennai.
Gersons tied knot 70 years ago ...Still blissful!
Family, friends and comrades of Si and Sophie Gerson will toast the couple's 70th wedding anniversary during a gala celebration May 19 at Winston Unity Center in Manhattan.
AFL-CIO releases survey of working women
The AFL-CIO's 'Ask a Working Woman' survey shows that although their concerns remain the same, working women's legislative issue priorities have shifted, with health and retirement issues now topping a list that includes affirmative action, equal pay, on-the-job discrimination, child care family/medical leave and equity for part-time workers.
Bush blocks children's rights at U.N. session
In the United Nations Special Session on Children, May 8-10, the Bush administration stood virtually isolated from the world community because of its opposition to comprehensive reproductive health services and sex education for teenagers. For the entire article, click on the headline. To see the Cuban statement ot the UN on this issue, click here.
Pennsylvanians tell Gov. Schweiker: 'Hands off our health care'
HARRISBURG, Pa. - On May 1 over 200 people gathered here for a rally and lobby day to tell Gov. Mark Schweiker, 'Hands off our health care.' The crowd included two busloads of uninsured workers and unemployed workers from Philadelphia, sponsored by the Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP) as part of the Pa. Hands Off Our Healthcare Coalition.
Action needed on nursing shortage
The historic actions taken in California that establish the maximum number of patients a hospital can assign to a nurse are sending shockwaves across the country. Finally, at least one state took the proper action to protect the health of patients and nurses.
Latin American workers tell it like it is
DENVER, Colo. - While leaders of the International Chamber of Commerce and other advocates touted the benefits of capitalist globalization here May 6, 500 demonstrators made a counterpoint: not everyone benefits as businesses rack up huge profits on the backs of workers when corporation move factories to less-developed countries in order to avoid high wages or taxes.
AT&T workers rally for justice
CHICAGO - AT&T Broadband workers rallied here April 29 to demand the right to organize. Joined by supporters from the Chicago-area labor movement, they cheered as AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Richard Trumka and other labor leaders vowed to fight 'one day longer' than AT&T.
