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2003-12-23

Journal of a Raging Granny 

via Windchime Walker's Journal
general strike

Mayday on the Web 

still talking about may day 2003 though

a UFCW Strikers page 

Coalition to Save Health Care
"They want us to take a 50% reduction in benefits, freeze our wages and take away a lot of other stuff. The benefit reduction with increased costs is the same as a pay cut since most people count on the benefits we have now. It would put me in a financial bind. I've been loyal, responsible and faithful to this company, never have I been out sick, and this is how they treat us."

2003-12-19

Sweatshops and Corporate Philanthropy 

via No Sweat

Consumer boycotts: do they work? 

via No Sweat

Act now to stop the targeting of union activists 

via Labour New Network

Rittenhouse on PA Nurses Strike 

via NathanNewman.org - News and Views

Lefties, Liberals, and Unions 

I'm frequently disheartened by the number of liberals I know who actively dislike unions and think of them as obstructive, militant, and unnecessary. Strikes are usually perceived — often unfairly — as the union's fault, rather than equally the fault of management intransigence. via Calpundit

2003-12-18

Don't Buy Me Wal-Mart for the Holidays 

via ActForChange Petition

help them reach their goal of signatures!

What is a Living Wage? 

via Psychotria Nervosa

2003-12-16

CCC plan Olympics campaign against sportswear companies 

via No Sweat

Defend Iraqi unions from intimidation, Bob Crow urges 

via Labour News Network :: LabourStart

GOP Assault on Union Pensions 

via NathanNewman.org - News and Views

UFCW STRIKE 

UFCW STRIKE

News and Views: Celebration 

via NathanNewman.org

vomit 

Goodspeed Update Feedback: "For once, in Ann Arbor, I can go to a store and know that there are no socialists, hippies, communists, or other bad people"

another one bites the dust 

mousemusings weblog

Assignment Desk 

via ann arbor is overrated: a weblog

I need to post this over at GEO

Collective Agreements Under Attack in Ontario, Canada.Labour News Network :: LabourStart 

Collective Agreements Under Attack in Ontario, Canada.Labour News Network :: LabourStart: " Collective Agreements Under Attack in Ontario, Canada.
The government of Ontario is in the process of passing legislation that will enable them to trampel collective agreements into the ground."

2003-12-10

First stop Iraq, next stop Wal-mart 

"Are occupation forces being used to attack trade unions?" via Body and Soul

Unions & Human Rights Day 

via Rhino's Blog

Bush Army Attacks Iraqi Union HQ 

Update: Tim has more, including the fact that while the Bush administration is rewriting Iraqi law governing business and criminal justice, it HAS RETAINED SADDAM'S BRUTAL ANTI-LABOR laws. via NathanNewman.org

US occupation forces raid Iraqi union headquarters 

The American occupation forces, using a force of about ten armoured cars and tens of soldiers, attacked the temporary headquarters of the IFTU (at the
headquarters of the Transport and Communication Union, in Karkh district,
Allawi Al Hilla, Baghdad) at 10.30 am on Saturday 6/12/2003, and arrested 8
of its leaders and cadres, who were handcuffed and taken away to an unknown destination. via Eric Lee

2003-12-09

Protesters Carry the Fight to Executives' Homes 

"soon your neighbors, your church friends, your clubs & secret bourgeoisie society counterparts, and everyone you associate with will know your dealings in the destruction of our ancient forests."

via The New York Times

And what a timely article, let me know if you would like to join a study group.

2003-12-08

Etch-A-Sketch: made in Chinese sweatshops 

Etch-A-Sketch: made in Chinese sweatshops
via No Sweat