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Thu18Sep2008

Forclosures=Tent Cities

MSNBC is reporting that with the increase in foreclosures countrywide, there has been an alarming increase in a phenomenon known as tent cities. Tent cities are reminiscent of Hoovervilles of the Great Depression, basically areas where homeless people congregate and... Read more »

Thursday, September 18 2008 | 17:47 H

Tue09Sep2008

Northwest Tree Planters and Farmworkers United

It's always inspiring to me to see workers coming together to stand up for their rights in spite of incredible odds, so I was really moved when I learned about the Northwest Tree Planters and Farmworkers United out in... Read more »

Tuesday, September 09 2008 | 13:44 H

Thu04Sep2008

Mississippi ICE Raid Connected to Union Organizing

Remember the ICE raids that happened recently in Mississippi? I just read a really important analysis about those raids and why they happened. Among the article's assertions (for those of you who hate unions, socialism, etc, be prepared to get... Read more »

Thursday, September 04 2008 | 18:58 H

Wed27Aug2008

Iowa Town Fears It May be Next in ICE Raids

The immigration raids which are dividing families and negatively impacting local economies just don't seem to stop. After raids across the South, now a Midwestern town trembles as rumors swirl that it may be next on the list. The tiny... Read more »

Wednesday, August 27 2008 | 09:57 H

Tue19Aug2008

South Central L.A. Farm Site to be Forever 21

The South Central Farm, a 14 acre Los Angeles space used by mostly Latino, immigrant community members, that became the center of controversy when the city took it away from those that worked the land, will be Forever 21, as... Read more »

Tuesday, August 19 2008 | 09:32 H

Mon18Aug2008

Uruguaya Sues Boss Because She Doesn't Have Any Work to Do

Has lawsuit abuse spread to Latin America as well? An Uruguyan woman is suing her employer because she has no work to do. Spain's 20 Minutos reports that a city government worker in Rio Negro, Uruguay, Emilia Colman, spends her... Read more »

Monday, August 18 2008 | 11:11 H

Thu14Aug2008

Is Mickey Mouse a Bad Boss?

Some workers in the happiest place on earth sure think so. Despite the fact that the Micky Mouse franchise is making billions of dollars, they want to cut the benefits of workers clocking less than 30 hours a week. Disney... Read more »

Thursday, August 14 2008 | 14:00 H

Tue12Aug2008

Economic Slowdown is Affecting Latinos Hard

The current economic slump in which the U.S. finds itself in is making life hard on everybody. Rising gas prices and the mortgage fallout are making Americans spend less money, and in turn, business is slow. And it seems that... Read more »

Tuesday, August 12 2008 | 11:11 H

Thu07Aug2008

I Went to Cornell and All I Got was This Sweatshop Made Cap

Wanna show off some alumni pride? Or how about that cap of your favorite baseball team? If you look at the label of your cap and see that it was made in the Dominican Republic, chances are it was made... Read more »

Thursday, August 07 2008 | 15:34 H

Fri01Aug2008

Animal Rights: Workers Rights Too?

California will have an animal rights measure on the ballot for the November elections. Proposition 2 will eliminate the practice of crating animals, specifically pregnant pigs, chickens and calves: The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act provides the most basic... Read more »

Friday, August 01 2008 | 09:58 H

Tue29Jul2008

African-American and Latino Families in Danger of Falling Out of Middle Class

Showing that Latin@s and African Americans are certainly connected in more ways than their mutual love for Obama, a new report states that the Latin@ and African American communities are both in danger of "falling out of" the U.S. middle... Read more »

Tuesday, July 29 2008 | 15:16 H

Mon09Jun2008

Mortgage Fallout Affects Immigrant Workers

While the mortgage fallout has some having to give up their homes, it has others having to give up their jobs. An overwhelming number of Latino immigrant workers labor in the construction field, and given the decrease in the number... Read more »

Monday, June 09 2008 | 14:30 H

Fri06Jun2008

NY'ers : Support the Rights of Domestic Workers

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Friday, June 06 2008 | 14:09 H

Tue03Jun2008

Law Against Undocumented Struck Down in Long Island County

Yesterday, a Suffolk County, New York law that required required it's 17,000 licensed contractors to prove their employees are not undocumented immigrants was struck down. Judge Ralph Costello ruled that the county legislature broke its own rules when it rejected,... Read more »

Tuesday, June 03 2008 | 14:52 H

Wed28May2008

Mexico, One of the Hardest Working Countries

While Lou Dobbs might not want to admit it, a recent article in Forbes magazine says that Mexicans are among the hardest working populations in the world. Mexico ranks number 7 in the top 10 most hardworking countries, but that... Read more »

Wednesday, May 28 2008 | 11:46 H

Thu01May2008

Video Trailer for NYC May Day Actions

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Thursday, May 01 2008 | 10:30 H

Union Plans to Close Ports To Protest Iraq War

May Day has it's roots in the labor movement so it is fitting that labor activists on the West Coast are flexing their muscle today to make a statement about the Iraq War. On May 1, all 29 ports on... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 09:59 H

Wed09Apr2008

Role Reversals : White Collar Day Laborers

Imagine if the roles were reversed like this? Would there be so many protests about white people hanging out in suits in front of office buildings? Via / Mi Blog es Tu Blog... Read more »

Wednesday, April 09 2008 | 11:15 H

Wed26Mar2008

Could a Triangle Shirtwaist Happen Today?

Yesterday, I was reminded, marked the anniversary of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire that claimed the lives of 146 people, mostly young immigrant women. Because the doors of the factory had been locked, the only method of escape for... Read more »

Wednesday, March 26 2008 | 07:50 H

Mon14Jan2008

Not Flying the Unfriendly Skies in Argentina

If living in South America showed me anything, it's that they really know how to protest. Travelers left stranded for up to two days in Buenos Aires' Ezeiza international airport on Saturday protested by tossing breaking equipment and attacking guards... Read more »

Monday, January 14 2008 | 08:03 H

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