The case of the disappearing surplus
The fiscal year (FY) 2003 budget war is underway with, as usual, the issues clouded by what Mark Twain called “figures, statistics and damn lies.” For the entire article, click on the headline. For more on the budget, visit The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Rethinking welfare reform
The welfare reform law is up for reauthorization in March. The World will be running articles from various organizations on this important issue.
Racism remains factor in health
The economic boom of the 1990s brought improved health conditions for most people in the United States. It wasn’t a dramatic increase, more like a trickle-down effect. For the entire article, click on the headline. For more information on this issue, visit this Centers For Disease Control webpage.
Drug price campaign starts
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A statewide campaign for passage of the Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act (HB-290) was announced here Jan. 22. The legislation, the state senate draft of which is SB-127, is similar to that passed in Maine earlier this year. For the entire article, click on the headline. To read an update from the Ohio AFL-CIO, click here.
Working families economic forum
NEW YORK – The global union movement will explore how today’s global economy drives down living standards for working people worldwide in a Working Families Economic Forum here Jan. 31.
1,000 demonstrate for Ohio schoolworkers
JEFFERSON, Ohio – Over 1,000 strong, organized labor took to the streets here Jan. 26 in support of their striking brothers and sisters in the Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)/American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 419.
What is Enron?
Q: What is Enron? A: Enron is the largest corporate bankruptcy in American history.
AFL-CIO celebra luchas Martin Luther King
MIAMI – La reforma electoral, derechos del votante, educación para el electorado junto con inscribir votantes y mobilizarlos fueron los temas de prioridad para los casi 400 participantes en la celebración del natalicio de Martin Luther King celebrada aquí el 18 hasta el 21 de enero.
Protests unable to stop state school takeover
PHILADELPHIA – In spite of protest rallies, letters, petitions and lawsuits by coalitions of parents, students, schoolworkers and community groups, the state takeover of the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) is now a fact. The school board has been replaced with a five-member School Reform Commission – three members appointed by the governor and two by the mayor.
Dangerous world demands racial unity
The offensive of the Bush administration has a broad sweep to it. Tens of millions – nearly every section of the people – are negatively affected in one way or another.
