Jobs Not Wars

Sign the Jobs Not Wars petition. Put our money where the peace is! In all of the hoopla over fiscal cliffs and debt ceilings, we’re hardly hearing a word about the outrageous economic toll of America’s endless wars. It’s time for labor’s voice to be heard loud and clear: We agree with the AFL-CIO National Executive Council that: “The militarization of our foreign policy has proven to … Continue reading

Call for nominations for the 2012 Bread and Roses Awards

“The Bread and Roses strike of 1911-1912 in Lawrence, Massachusetts united over 20,000 workers to win wage increases, overtime rates, and a promise of no retaliation against strikers despite a history of ethnic tensions amongst a group that spoke over 25 languages, attacks by the national guard and state police, and attempts to frame organizers for murder.  The phrase “Bread and Roses” comes from reports … Continue reading