Feb 16, 2002

South Korean labor calls for unity in election struggle/U.N., 10 countries observe Colombia peace talks/ILO protection sought for India’s export zone workers/Norwegian nominates Bush, Blair for Nobel Peace Prize/Greek farmers protest government farm policy

TEL AVIV – It’s been a long time since this city has seen such a large mass rally for peace and against the Sharon government’s war crimes policy as the one the evening of Feb. 9.

SALT LAKE CITY – The Latino community here rallied Feb. 2 for unionizing undocumented workers, reforming immigration laws to recognize the necessity of immigrant labor and granting federal amnesty to all workers who entered the United States, even illegally.

WASHINGTON, DC – Los legisladores estaban tan ocupados con el desastre de Enron el 5 de febrero que no tuvieron tiempo para oír a 300 personas viviendo en la pobreza, de todas partes del país, exigiendo trabajo o beneficios para soportar a sus hijos e hijas.

The economy lost another 89,000 jobs in January as layoffs in manufacturing and construction continued. However, because of an implausible decline of 924,000 in the civilian labor force, the number crunchers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) were able to report that the January unemployment rate had fallen two-tenths of a percent from December levels.

During the CPUSA’s pre-convention period about a year ago, we had a rather lively discussion of socialism in the party and in our publications, and there was a convention panel on socialism. But the discussion never reached beyond our circles, partly because of its nature. For the entire article, click on the headline. To hear the RealAudio speech given by Sam Webb titled, "Saving Humanity," click here.

President Bush’s State of the Union address Jan. 29 was uninspired. The president’s proposal leaves the majority of America’s seniors without affordable drug coverage.

CLEVELAND – With the clock ticking, steelworkers, public officials and community leaders are studying offers to buy the bankrupt LTV Steel mills and considering the possibility of public ownership. For the entire article, click on the headline. To view the USWA's facts and stats about steel visit this link.

The New-York Historical Society, in association with the New York State Historical Association, has announced a major retrospective on the life and work of folk artist and labor activist Ralph Fasanella.