More bad news
The economy lost another 89,000 jobs in January as layoffs in manufacturing and construction continued. However, because of an implausible decline of 924,000 in the civilian labor force, the number crunchers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) were able to report that the January unemployment rate had fallen two-tenths of a percent from December levels.
So long, partner! What happened to my $ 20,000?
During the 1980s, when LTV Steel was going through its first bankruptcy, the company got concessions from our union (the United Steelworkers of America). It was supposed to save our jobs and we would get most of the money back when we retired. We have been through so many battles with LTV that I don’t remember the exact details, but we gave up $2-$3 an hour in wages.
Latinos protest immigration laws in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – The Latino community here rallied Feb. 2 for unionizing undocumented workers, reforming immigration laws to recognize the necessity of immigrant labor and granting federal amnesty to all workers who entered the United States, even illegally.
International Notes
South Korean labor calls for unity in election struggle/U.N., 10 countries observe Colombia peace talks/ILO protection sought for India’s export zone workers/Norwegian nominates Bush, Blair for Nobel Peace Prize/Greek farmers protest government farm policy
CPUSA leaders assess Bush policy dangers
NEW YORK – Communist Party leaders from around the nation met here Feb. 9-10 to assess Bush’s “never-ending” war on terrorism and its dangers to life on the planet.
Presidents proposal protects drug profits
President Bush’s State of the Union address Jan. 29 was uninspired. The president’s proposal leaves the majority of America’s seniors without affordable drug coverage.
Asthma, dental health are key
Recent articles in the American Journal of Public Health highlight the crisis in two key health-care areas: asthma and oral health.
Rise in uninsured spurs new coalition
Concern over the alarming growth in the number of people without health insurance has given rise to the formation of an unlikely coalition of 12 national organizations who have joined forces to seek solutions to the problem. For the entire article, click on the headline. For more information, visit CoveringTheUninsured.org.
USWA protests
PITTSBURGH – Steelworkers, environmentalists and student progressive groups erected a 15-foot effigy of AK Steel Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Richard M. Wardrop, on the University of Pittsburgh city campus Feb. 12.
On the necessity of socialism
During the CPUSA’s pre-convention period about a year ago, we had a rather lively discussion of socialism in the party and in our publications, and there was a convention panel on socialism. But the discussion never reached beyond our circles, partly because of its nature. For the entire article, click on the headline. To hear the RealAudio speech given by Sam Webb titled, 'Saving Humanity,' click here.
