Bread and roses in 2008
We salute the history, struggles and achievements of women worldwide that will be celebrated on March 8, International Women’s Day. It’s no surprise that this holiday began in the labor movement.
Foreclosing on the American dream
A sticker attached to the Baltimore Sun last week announced, “Foreclosed home auction … March 8-11 … Over 500 homes must be sold!”
Teamsters, Kucinich team up vs. union-busting
CLEVELAND — Congressman Dennis Kucinich has gotten behind embattled truck drivers and warehouse workers fighting to recover jobs from a union-busting beer distributor.
Black History celebration looks to future
OAKLAND. Calif. — Beneath a bright cluster of black, red, gold and green balloons, history was coming to life.
Health care union kicks off united bargaining
OAKLAND, Calif. — Health care workers represented by United Healthcare Workers-West (UHW) kicked off their campaign to renegotiate nearly 200 hospital and nursing home contracts covering over 75,000 workers with a spirited march and rally Feb. 20 at the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center campus here.
Warning: SAVE Act goes wrong way on immigration
WASHINGTON — The Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act (SAVE) is an enforcement only, anti-immigrant bill that will make life worse for immigrants and their families while doing nothing to solve our country’s undocumented immigration problem.
Edwards joins new antiwar campaign
Former presidential candidate John Edwards and his wife Elizabeth joined MoveOn.org, the Service Employees union, VoteVets.org and other groups Feb. 25 in launching a $20 million Iraq/Recession Campaign that will target war hawk Republican presidential candidate John McCain and congressional Republicans.
Ohioans say its all about jobs
In Toledo, Ohio, a 100-year-old plant that makes plumbing fixtures is closing. Two hundred men and women who make $19 an hour at the American Standard plant will be out on the streets.
World notes: March 1, 2008
Germany: For immigrants, class rules Sri Lanka: Civil war intensifies Israel: Land occupied illegally Cuba: A globalized economy
