California Latinos face big wage gap
Even though Latino workers in California have won substantial wage increases over the past 25 years, the gap between their average annual income and those of all other workers in the state has widened, according to a September report from the California Budget Project.
International notes
Global: Youth unemployment soaring / Nigeria: Strike ends with a warning / Canada: Wal-Mart questions unionized store’s future / Pakistan: Workers hold protest day / Bolivia: Peasants march on the capital
Huge antiwar rally floods Londons streets
LONDON — Over 100,000 peace campaigners from across Europe converged on Trafalgar Square Oct. 17 to demand an end to the illegal occupation of Iraq.
The Cubans are coming! Or are they?
This is a story about traveling Cubans — one group to Haiti, the other (or so they hoped) to the United States.
Oct. 25: Protect Ohios votes!
Republicans peddle terrorist fear, but they mainly fear the American people. As this week’s PWW cover stories point out, GOP operatives are trying to steal or block the anti-Bush vote in Florida, Nevada, and elsewhere.
Hospitality workers welcome support
Haitian-born hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean joined thousands of union and community activists rallying in Atlantic City Oct. 16 in support of 10,000 striking UNITE HERE casino and hotel workers.
National Clips
KEENE, Calif.: Farm workers demand safe environment / NEW YORK CITY: Raise the standard of living / ERIE, Pa.: Religious leaders defend Jewish temple / MONTGOMERY, Ala.: Supreme Court candidate speaks to KKK
In Philly: Teachers sign contract
PHILADELPHIA — After six weeks of extensions, members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) approved a four-year contract with the school district Oct. 14.
Bushs assault on civil rights
One key measurement of a president’s commitment to democracy is his (or her) commitment to civil rights. The following is a brief review of George W. Bush’s poor civil rights record.
Grocery workers rally: Save our health care
SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of Northern California grocery workers and supporters gathered in front of the Safeway store at Church and Market streets Oct. 15 to press their demand that health care coverage be maintained in the new contract being negotiated with area supermarket giants.
