Saturday, December 22, 2012
Origins of Michigan's 'right-to-work' Union Busting Law
by Fred Goldstein
The passage of the union-busting “right-to-work” law in Michigan is a severe legal setback for the labor movement and for the workers, the oppressed and all the progressive masses in the state. If not turned around, it will encourage right-wing, anti-labor forces across the country.
However, it must be emphasized at the outset that so far this is purely a legislative setback. It has not been implemented. The working class has not been defeated in the class struggle. Rather, the labor leadership was politically outmaneuvered by a cabal of right-wing billionaires and their political puppets in the legislature and the governor’s mansion. These forces conspired to put this reactionary legislation on the fast track without even giving the legally required time and processes for the masses to mobilize against it.
The passage of the union-busting “right-to-work” law in Michigan is a severe legal setback for the labor movement and for the workers, the oppressed and all the progressive masses in the state. If not turned around, it will encourage right-wing, anti-labor forces across the country.
However, it must be emphasized at the outset that so far this is purely a legislative setback. It has not been implemented. The working class has not been defeated in the class struggle. Rather, the labor leadership was politically outmaneuvered by a cabal of right-wing billionaires and their political puppets in the legislature and the governor’s mansion. These forces conspired to put this reactionary legislation on the fast track without even giving the legally required time and processes for the masses to mobilize against it.
Coal miners, Hurricane Sandy and China's GreenGen
By Deirdre Griswold
This year, possibly for the first time ever, the United Mine Workers did not endorse a presidential candidate. In 2008, the union was an early endorser of Obama, and has usually supported Democratic candidates. The union’s decision to sit it out this year was an indication of the crisis that has befallen coal miners, who don’t know where to turn for help.
In 1923, there were 700,000 coal miners in the United States. Today, there are fewer than 88,000. In this same period, the total amount of coal produced here annually has doubled, while productivity per worker has increased about 14 times.
This year, possibly for the first time ever, the United Mine Workers did not endorse a presidential candidate. In 2008, the union was an early endorser of Obama, and has usually supported Democratic candidates. The union’s decision to sit it out this year was an indication of the crisis that has befallen coal miners, who don’t know where to turn for help.
In 1923, there were 700,000 coal miners in the United States. Today, there are fewer than 88,000. In this same period, the total amount of coal produced here annually has doubled, while productivity per worker has increased about 14 times.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Protest Against "Red Dawn"
Coverage:
"Activists Protest 'Red Dawn', Defend People's Korea' Workers World
"Red Star Rising"
North Korea Sympathizers Storm Times Square Movie Theater - NK News
"Friends of North Korea Protest 'Red Dawn'" China News 24
Friends of North Korea Protest "Red Dawn" in Times Square - Shanghaiist
"Reaction to the Film Red Dawn" Balance of Culture
Paul Ryan's Lies: The Truth About Central Planning
A revolutionary youth’s perspective
By Caleb T. MaupinDuring his speech at the Republican National Convention, Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan at one point referred to the Obama administration as “central planners.” In doing so, he insinuated that President Obama was implementing economic policies similar to those of the Soviet Union, People’s Korea, Cuba and other countries engaged in socialist construction.
This accusation is, of course, outrageous. Obama has in no way altered the capitalist economic setup of the United States. The banks, industries and media of the U.S. economy remain under private, for-profit ownership.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
PressTV: Imperialists Seek To Destabilize Syria
The profit-seeking US
corporations and bankers try to destabilize the Syrian government for
its anti-Imperialist stance, an analyst tells Press TV.
The UN-Arab League Joint Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has called on Iran to help achieve a ceasefire in Syria during the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) starting on October 25.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Kenyans Allowed To Pursue Case in English Courts
By Abayomi Azikiwe
Three survivors of colonial detention centers in Kenya during the 1950s have been granted the legal right to pursue their case for damages against the British government. Wambugu Wa Nyingi, 84; Paulo Muoka Nzili, 85; and Jane Muthoni Mara, 75 have made claims resulting from their arrest, confinement and torture when the imperialists attempted to crush a national rebellion to overthrow white settler rule.
Three survivors of colonial detention centers in Kenya during the 1950s have been granted the legal right to pursue their case for damages against the British government. Wambugu Wa Nyingi, 84; Paulo Muoka Nzili, 85; and Jane Muthoni Mara, 75 have made claims resulting from their arrest, confinement and torture when the imperialists attempted to crush a national rebellion to overthrow white settler rule.
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