NY Protest Aftermath: 350,000 march for peace and justice
At least 30,000 union members marched, the largest-ever labor turnout for a peace demonstration. “The children of our members are the ones fighting and dying in this war,” said Wilfredo Larancuent, manager of the Unite Here Laundry Workers Joint Board.
J. Jill, Ann Taylor, Liz Claiborne: Made By Slaves, Backed by Congress
The Spring 2006 issue of Ms. Magazine contains an article by Rebecca Clarren about some beautiful tropical islands described by disgraced House Majority Leader Tom Delay as 'a perfect petri dish of capitalism.'
Child labour in decline, says ILO
The ILO's report - 'The end of child labour: within reach' - also shows that the number of children and young people aged 15 to 17 who are trapped in hazardous work has decreased by 26% (down from 171 million to 126 million).
AFL-CIO: Why We Fight for Immigrant Rights
When employers drive down wages and working conditions for one group of workers, they harm us all. That’s not progressive rhetoric—it’s cold, hard truth. U.S.-born workers who work alongside immigrants and in the same industries suffer the same exploitation.
RNC Attack on John Conyers Demands Action
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has launched an aggressive campaign to smear Congressman John Conyers.
Nepal: People Are Creating History
MOMENTOUS developments are taking place in Nepal. The people’s upsurge which culminated in the process of restoration of democracy in the country was truly massive.
Bangladesh: Victory of Kansat Peasants’ Struggle
The peasants of Kansat have proved that if people unite to struggle for a just cause and struggle undaunting for the cause, they are ultimately crowned with victory.
