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Students Across the Country Rally for Jena 6
Tuscaloosa, AL - Across the country, students held rallies in solidarity with the Jena 6. At the University of Alabama, over 100 students, faculty and staff gathered on the library steps, Sept. 20, the day after the massive rally Jena, Louisiana, demanding justice. read more...
Fed Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Downturn Looms
San Jose, CA - On Sept. 18 the Federal Reserve cut two key short-term interest rates for bank loans by one-half a percentage point. These interest rate cuts followed on the heels of dismal economic data on jobs and the worsening housing and mortgage bust, as well as continued instability in financial markets. read more...
On Steps of Capitol Building, Protesters Demand "End the War Now!"
Washington, DC - Over 20,000 demonstrators marched here on Sept. 15 to protest the U.S. occupation of Iraq. At the same time, dozens of demonstrations were held in cities across the country. read more...
Justice for the Jena 6!
Outraged people are raising their voices, marching in the streets and rallying on campuses across the country to support the Jena Six. Jena is a small town, four hours northwest of New Orleans, Louisiana. The Jena Six are African-American high school students who refuse to be second-class citizens. read more...
Palestine: Jailed PFLP leader denied medical care
Fight Back News Service is circulating the following report on the deteriorating heath of Ahmad Sa'adat, the imprisoned leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. We urge all of our readers to support the campaign for his release. read more...
Louisiana: "All Eyes on Jena" - Protest Planned for Sept. 20
Jena, LA - Momentum continues to build in the campaign for the Jena 6, a group of high school students that were arrested on trumped-up charges for a schoolyard fight. Though the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed charges against one defendant, Michael Bell, ruling that the 17-year old should not have been tried in adult court, thousands still plan on traveling to Jena on Thursday to protest what is being called, “a modern day lynching.” read more...
Teamsters 743 Officials Indicted, New Leadership Slate on the Move
Chicago IL - Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 743 are looking forward to a fair election this time around. In a flurry of action, Robert Walston, former president of IBT 743 resigned under pressure, to be replaced by Walston’s former Recording Secretary, Richard Lopez, as president of the local. read more...
Petraeus, Bush vow to continue war -
movement to end war grows
Reporting to Congress Sept. 11, General David Petraeus confirmed what most in the anti-war movement have long been saying: The U.S. has no intention of getting out of Iraq anytime soon - unless it is forced to. read more...
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Strike ends, struggle continues for U of MN workers
Minneapolis, MN - After being on strike for nearly three weeks, workers at the University of Minnesota returned to work on September 21. They went back to work still angry at the U administration, but better organized and determined to carry forward the struggle for economic justice. read more...
U of M AFSCME goes back to work, fight continues
September 21, 2007 - After 15 hours of mediation, the negotiating committee of University of Minnesota AFSCME has made the decision to take the University Administration's settlement offer to union members for a vote. read more...
Minnesota: Legislators back AFSCME strikers; Hunger strike enters day two
Minneapolis, MN - State Senators John Marty and Patricia Torres-Ray and State Representative Frank Hornstein held a press conference, Sept. 18 support of striking University of Minnesota AFSCME workers. read more...
Minnesota: New strikers join AFSCME picket lines at the University, Students set hunger strike for Monday
Minneapolis, MN - Ten registration, scheduling and insurance processing staff who had been working at Boynton Health Services joined the picket lines, Sept. 13. When asked why they joined the picket lines all agreed that, "We wanted to join the picket lines to support all of our co-workers who have been out on the lines before us." Tammy Harris, Boynton outpatient clinic assistant said, "I went out on strike because I want change." read more...
Minnesota: U of MN hit hard by AFSCME strike
Minneapolis, MN - University faculty and students held a press conference, Sept. 11, to decry disruptions caused by the strike and demand the University come back to the table with a fair wage offer. read more...
Minnesota: University AFSCME strike on day 6
Minneapolis, MN - Sept. 10 marked day 6 of the strike by University of Minnesota AFSCME. Picket lines remain strong as does worker participation in the strike. The strike is having a growing impact on the University of Minnesota. read more...
Minnesota: AFSCME strikers rally at Board of Regents meeting
Minneapolis, MN - Over 650 people turned out to a rally held by striking AFSCME workers on the plaza of McNamara Alumni Center on September 7. The crowd included State Representative and Chair of the House Finance Committee, Lyndon Carlson, Secretary of State Mark Richie, representatives from unions across the Twin Cities, students, faculty, staff, and activists. read more...
Minnesota: University AFSCME strike shakes campus; Thousands rally in support
Minneapolis, MN - Amid cheering striking workers, students and faculty, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of presidential candidate John Edwards, spoke in support of University of Minnesota clerical, technical and health care workers, Sept. 5. The rally was one of the high points in the first day of the strike. read more...
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