Labor

Venezuela today: a trade unionist speaks out

October 2, 2003

Pedro Eusse, the 40-year-old General Secretary of Venezuela’s United Confederation of Workers (CUTV), is a man with a mission. “For us trade unionists it is very important to meet with leaders and members of unions in...

Grassroots mobilizes to defeat recall

October 2, 2003

LOS ANGELES – Imelda Ramos just became a citizen. She will be casting her first vote on Oct. 7. She told this reporter she will be voting against the recall of Gov. Gray Davis and will...

When it rains it pours! The Bush administration takes a nosedive

October 2, 2003

After two years of over-the-top ratings, the public standing of the Bush administration has taken a sudden nosedive, according to any number of recent polls. Bush’s handlers are saying this was expected; that some downward correction...

Labor mural unveiled

September 26, 2003

BREWER, Maine – On Labor Day about 150 enthusiastic union members and supporters gathered at the Labor Temple here to dedicate a mural large enough to cover three outside walls of the headquarters building of the...

Kucinich gets ovation at UE meet

September 26, 2003

PITTSBURGH – Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, brought cheers from delegates to the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers 68th convention here recently, challenging them to consider “a new vision...