Nov 23, 2002

Study war no more / No turkey for Thanksgiving

Commentary


Republican right-wing control of all branches of federal government on behalf of the biggest corporate and military monopolies is a most dangerous step back for economic and labor rights, democratic and civil rights and peace. The warning light is flashing.

Por varios años jóvenes y estudiantes se han envuelto más activo en las luchas por mejores sueldos, organización sindical, campañas contra talleres explotadores y protestas contra la globalización capitalista.

Students join with labor / Youth flexes power to stop war


Over the past few years youth and students have become more active in living-wage legislation, union drives, anti-sweatshop campaigns and anti-globalization protests.

Opinion


The Department of Commerce and a little-known sub-agency called the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are pursuing a radical plan to develop fish feedlots two to 200 miles off our oceans’ coasts. This alarming plan would effectively privatize parts of the ocean for large corporations.

LOS ANGELES – The situation remains tense on the West Coast as dock workers and employers continue to battle on a contract in the wake of the ticking time clock of the Bush administration-imposed Taft-Hartley 80-day cooling-off period, which will end on Dec. 27.

Even as UN weapons inspectors deplaned in Baghdad, U.S. officials were charging that Iraq was in “material breech” of UN Res. 1441 requiring it to “reveal and abandon” all weapons of mass destruction.

Iraq: Doctors warn Iraq war would be ‘catastrophe’ / Colombia: Army detains farm workers’ union leaders / India: Rally kicks off anti-war campaign / Germany: Public workers threaten strike / Argentina: Workers take over bankrupt factories

SEATTLE – After years of hard work to organize Washington’s apple industry, a major breakthrough was announced at the Second Annual Awards Banquet of Washington State Jobs with Justice (WSJWJ).