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Labor Day 2003, September 1, KPFA at 94.1 FM has an entire day of special programming devoted to labor history, news and culture....
Posted: Fri, Aug 29, 2003 9:32pm PDT
The workers at the Berkeley Bowl Marketplace, 2020 Oregon St. Berkeley, are anxious to begin the process of negotiating a contract. However, the management refuses to recognize the union and wants to drag this process out as long as possible. Workers are asking the community to come out in support of the workers this Sunday 8/31 at 5:00PM. We need your help in convincing the management of the Berkeley Bowl to listen to their workers....
Posted: Thu, Aug 28, 2003 3:27pm PDT
"Contrary to the views of most journalists and
economists, these changes are not inevitable or
irreversible, nor are they a result of advances in
technology or communications. "...
Posted: Thu, Aug 28, 2003 10:22am PDT
CREATED MOST STRINGENT PESTICIDE POLICY IN NATION FOR SCHOOLS. POLICY EMBRACES PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE...
Posted: Thu, Aug 28, 2003 5:01am PDT
"We're ALREADY PAYING for universal healthcare. We're just NOT GETTING IT ... More deductibles, higher co-pays, less access. This is the trend. The ONLY way to freeze costs is for a single-payer system that cares for everyone. Take the profits out so these companies don't have their hands on your wallet!"...
Posted: Tue, Aug 26, 2003 2:53pm PDT
“They are giving tax cuts to the rich and robbing the poor” lets put this age old debate regarding tax cuts into the simplest terms. The financial security of everyday people is essential to raising our children, grandchildren, providing good education, reducing crime. The wisest financial strategies need to be put in place above bipartisan politics or the passion of so many of us vigilantly opposed to class systems. A review of human nature and the cycles of people’s lives need to be take...
Posted: Tue, Aug 26, 2003 9:28am PDT
Los días 8, 9 y 10 de agosto, el EZLN concretó la creación de cinco "Juntas de Buen gobierno" que agrupan alrededor de 30 municipios autónomos en el Estado de Chiapas. Con esta acción las comunidades zapatistas, que desde hace años sufren el acoso del ejército y los paramilitares......
Posted: Tue, Aug 26, 2003 7:35am PDT
A few years ago I fought Mitsubishi in Japan. It was well-covered there, however, the American media just suppressed the story. It was before the age of internet. Now I have my own protest website. Mitsubishi, come and get me now. ;)...
Posted: Sun, Aug 24, 2003 1:00am PDT
"Earth Liberation Front strikes three times in one night against SUVs" Read the press release here...
Posted: Sat, Aug 23, 2003 4:27pm PDT
The following is the text of a Reuters report, lifted from New York City Indymedia, about recent overwhelmingly successful anti-SUV actions in Los Angeles by the crafty and elusive Earth Liberation Front...
Posted: Sat, Aug 23, 2003 4:18pm PDT
The Labor Committee of Peace & Freedom Party will be holding a northern California labor conference on the attacks facing working people and what to do about them. We will also host a Peace & Freedom Party Labor Forum on The Recall, Labor And Democracy...
Posted: Sat, Aug 23, 2003 11:58am PDT
Want someone who actually has the right track record and isn't a politician?...
Posted: Fri, Aug 22, 2003 3:51pm PDT
Workers at Peet's Coffee and Tea store #221 voted today and yesterday by secret ballot 11-6 against union representation. Supporters and organizers of the union drive were very surprised at the results, which they had anticipated to be more evenly split. They believe company propaganda had a lot to do with their loss....
Posted: Thu, Aug 21, 2003 10:14pm PDT
The Four-Hour Day Foundation exists to assemble a particular coalition of people prepared to question the fundamental assumptions of how we labor and how we distribute our immense wealth.
Other articles http://www.mbtranslations.com...
Posted: Thu, Aug 21, 2003 6:36pm PDT
California Governor Election and PFP/Labor Events:...
Posted: Thu, Aug 21, 2003 12:22pm PDT
This BAWDN forum and video showing will focus on the rank and file labor conference in Chicago and the protest against the AFL-CIO executive council....
Posted: Wed, Aug 20, 2003 10:40pm PDT
Dolores Huerta starts foundation to promote organizing...
Posted: Mon, Aug 18, 2003 8:04pm PDT
"The economy dictates how many will be unemployed because no jobs are available. 10% of the workforce don't get lazy at a certain point of the business cycle.. Each downturn sends millions into unemployment. Unemployment is a social problem.."...
Posted: Sun, Aug 17, 2003 1:31pm PDT
A planning committee meeting will be held to work on the defense case of ILWU BA Jack Heyman on Sunday 8/17 at 3:00 PM...
Posted: Sat, Aug 16, 2003 12:35pm PDT
Emergency cash for an injured messenger is now availabler through a fund supported by bicycle messengers worldwide....
Posted: Fri, Aug 15, 2003 8:09pm PDT




