As thousands of fast food workers in nearly 60 cities strike today for a living wage, progressive small business people stand with them. People working at jobs that pay $7-8 an hour cannot support themselves or their families. There is no way to make that math work.
by Darrell Castle
Constitution Party National Committee Vice-Chairman
What do the people rioting in the Middle East and the people protesting reductions in public-sector union bargaining rights have in common?
Not much, but the driving force behind each of them is similar, and that driving force is economic hardship.
What we are likely seeing is the crumbling of a world economic order that has existed for decades if not for centuries.… Read more ...
Kurt Wright Brings Wisconsin Governor’s Attack on Labor to the Green Mountain State
Burlington, VT—Burlington Progressive Party Chair Abby Russell today denounced a bill that would severely hurt workers’ rights in Vermont. WCAX reported state representative and city councilor Kurt Wright (R-Burlington) introduced a bill that would take away teachers’ right to strike in the event that contract negotiations fail.… Read more ...
Repost from onthewilderside. Based on a GPNYS press release:
… Read more ...The Green Party of New York State calls Gov. Paterson’s response to New York State’s ongoing economic and political crisis inadequate.
In his speech Gov. Paterson named fiscal reform, ethics reform, and political reform as the most pressing problems facing New Yorkers in 2010.