by James Parks, Apr 1, 2008 College students from California to New York to Florida this week are raising their voices demanding justice for workers on campuses and in their communities. Yesterday, students at more than 20 universities rallied at Burger King restaurants where they delivered a strong message to the “exploitation king” that slavery […]
Act Now to Stop Slave Labor in Florida’s Tomato Fields
by James Parks More than 100 years after our nation ended slavery, the mostly immigrant workers who today pick tomatoes for the fast-food industry still are being treated like slaves. They are among the most exploited workers in the country, sometimes held against their will, beaten and forced to work for little or no pay. Thousands more are trying […]
Bacteria – Biological Fuel, Electricity and in many more
A Microbial fuel cell (MFC) or biological fuel cell is a bio-electrochemical system that drives a current by mimicking bacterial interactions found in nature. A microbial fuel cell is a device that converts chemical energy to electrical energy by the catalytic reaction of microorganisms. A typical microbial fuel cell consists of anode and cathode compartments separated by […]
Student Labor Week of Action Spotlights Tomato Workers’ Struggle for Fair Wage
by James Parks, Mar 26, 2008 Progressive students have been deeply involved in issues of worker justice on campuses and in their communities. So much so, that those involved are forgoing spring break on the beach so they can take action in support of low-wage workers’ struggle for fair wages and freedom to form unions. […]
Heavy Rains Lash Kerala, Claimed Four Lives and Inflicting Huge Agricultural Loss
As unusally heavy summer rains continued to lash Kerala claiming four lives and inflicting huge agricultural loss in the last few days as the state appealed to the Centre for providing emergency assistance to tide over the situation. In a fax message to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan wanted a […]
Sick in America? You’re on Your Own
Rose Ann DeMoro, executive director of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC), knows what ails the nation’s sick health care system. The AFL-CIO Executive Council member says Republican presidential candidate John McCain’s health proposals don’t even come close to a cure. In this crosspost from Huffington Post, DeMoro dissects McCain’s health care […]
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