Scott Marshall

LATEST ARTICLES BY Scott Marshall

• Labor

  

  Workers of the world uniting for justice

  June 16, 2010 By Scott Marshall

  The second world congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is a significant event. Taking place in Vancouver, Canada, June 21 through 25th, the congress theme is "The People Now: From the Crisis to Global...

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• U.S.

  

  Chicago unemployed organize

  June 2, 2010 By Scott Marshall

  Unemployed workers took to the streets the day after Memorial Day to demand jobs and extension of unemployment benefits.

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• U.S.

  

  Homeless tent cities grow in the West

  May 26, 2010 By Scott Marshall

  Ira Birkenfeld works with homeless people in Reno, Nevada.

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• Labor

  

  Vale Inco declares war on striking steelworkers

  May 12, 2010 By Scott Marshall

  Last week mediated talks broke off between United Steelworkers Local 6500 and Vale Inco, the giant Brazilian owned transnational mining company, at two mines in Ontario, Canada.

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• Labor

  

  CFL leader says: Tax big banks to create good jobs

  April 28, 2010 By Scott Marshall

  Dennis Gannon, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, on Monday called for a stock transaction tax to make the big banks pay to create good jobs now.  

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• Labor

  

  Chicago labor to march for jobs

  April 23, 2010 By Scott Marshall

  Under the banner of "Good Jobs Now! Make Wall Street Pay" Chicago labor and allies will be marching on LaSalle Street, Chicago's version of Wall Street.

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• Opinion

  

  A rising tide of anger

  April 8, 2010 By Scott Marshall

  Unemployment, hunger, 25 coalminers dead, yes, there is a rising tide of anger in the country.

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• World

  

  Cuba blockade costs American jobs

  March 22, 2010 By Scott Marshall

  The figures are staggering. Even a minor easing of the US blockade against Cuba would create tens of thousands new jobs in the US.

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