Sanctuary cities protest ICE actions
In an outraged response to ICE raids just days after immigrant rights supporters filled the streets on May Day, labor, faith groups, students and community members rallied around the area last week.
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House orders feds to move on explosive dust hazards
On April 30 the Congress of the United States took action when the House ordered OSHA to write standards requiring companies to curb explosive workplace dust and to prescribe severe penalties for those who violate the standards. 21 Republicans joined 226 Democrats to give the bill a 247-165 vote majority.
Jobs with Justice conference calls for working class unity
While the positive work of the Jobs with Justice (JwJ) network were evident at their National Conference May 2-4 in Providence, R.I., new trends were also evident. The organization that was founded by five large industrial unions in 1987 has continued to grow and fulfill its original purpose of reaching outside to assist the union movement. It has also taken on more general tasks of organizing the entire working class both in America and abroad.
Temple University workers demand a fair contract
A boisterous crowd of some 500 members of AFSCME Local 1723 and their supporters rallied on the Temple University campus here on May 1 in a noon time action to protest the university’s stalling tactics. The local represents office and professional workers at Temple; they have been working without a contract since September.
A May Day rally where it all began
The bonds between the organized labor movement and immigrant rights groups were evident here at a May 1 rally at the Haymarket Square memorial in the West Loop. While thousands gathered in Union Park for a mass march and May Day rally at Federal Plaza members of numerous unions, led by this city’s Central Labor Council, began their observance of the international workers’ holiday at the exact spot in this city where it all began.
'USA vs. Al-Arian' stirs demands to free jailed teacher
Prof. Melva Underbakke has been crisscrossing the country showing “USA vs. Al-Arian,” a prizewinning film about the ordeal of former University of South Florida professor Sami al-Arian. He has been in jail now for more than five years, despite a Tampa jury verdict finding him innocent of “terrorism” charges trumped up by the Justice Department.
Missourians reject discrimination
Organizers of the so-called Missouri Civil Rights Initiative, led by rich California political operative Ward Connerly, failed to turn in signatures today in an attempt to qualify their initiative to ban affirmative action programs in Missouri.
The end of cheap oil is now
Never underestimate a politician's ability to pander. With gasoline prices nearing $4 a gallon and the summer driving season approaching, presidential candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton have responded by calling for a consumer holiday from the federal gasoline tax.
Getting out of the budget disaster
The state of California is in deep financial trouble. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed 2008-09 budget has a gap of up to $14 billion between providing the current level of public services and the funds with which to do it. So the governor’s answer is “10 percent cuts across the boards.”
