| Teens Choose Justice Over Prom Plans | |
| By James Parks · Posted on April 10, 2009 at 8:00 am ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Fair Wages, Workers' Rights |
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When Samuel Hamer, a senior at Chicago’s elite Northside Prep learned his senior prom was going to be held at the Congress Plaza Hotel, he moved into action. Workers... Read more » |
| Obama Honors César Chávez’s Birthday | |
| By James Parks · Posted on March 31, 2009 at 2:57 pm ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Human Rights Leaders, Workers' Rights |
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What a difference a year makes. While the Bush White House tried to thwart workers’ rights and all that the late César Chávez fought for, Barack Obama adopted... Read more » |
| More Religious Groups Back Employee Free Choice | |
| By James Parks · Posted on March 30, 2009 at 8:00 am ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Fair Wages, Workers' Rights |
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Many religious leaders throughout the country have directly experienced working with women and men struggling for a voice on the job, fair wages and benefits, and... Read more » |
| Casino Workers Launch Ads, Website for First Contract | |
| By James Parks · Posted on March 23, 2009 at 2:21 pm ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Workers' Rights |
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Casino workers in Atlantic City, N.J., are stepping up their battle for a first and fair contract. The workers, members of the UAW/Atlantic City... Read more » |
| March 21: International Day for Elimination of Racism | |
| By James Parks · Posted on March 21, 2009 at 8:00 am ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Racial Equality |
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The global economic crisis cannot be successfully resolved if the solution leaves out workers who are discriminated against because of their race... Read more » |
| Obama Calls for Credit Card Protections | |
| By James Parks · Posted on March 20, 2009 at 4:07 pm ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights |
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President Barack Obama said yesterday the nation needs tougher laws to protect consumers who use credit cards. Replying to a question at a town hall meeting in Costa... Read more » |
| Here’s Why U.S. Job Loss Worse, Wider Than Previous Recessions | |
| By James Parks · Posted on March 18, 2009 at 1:41 pm ·
Filed under Feeds Topics: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, Workers' Rights |
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The current economic downturn is the worst since the Great Depression and has led to more job loss than the previous two recessions. Just as in the 1930s, today’s... Read more » |
