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August 16, 2006 – Due in large part to weak labor laws and the government’s failure to enforce them, death from overwork (guolaosi) has become increasingly common in China. A new report from the China Labour Bulletin highlights just a few of the cases of guolaosi in China, including: • On July 7, Liu Yunfang, a
Read moreAugust 11, 2006 – As China continues their rapid military buildup, a group of recent spying cases illustrates just how far China will go to acquire U.S. military technology. “China’s Secret War” from Popular Mechanics examines the products China is pursuing and the measures they have taken to acquire them. Foremost is the case of
Read moreIAM Machinists members at the LCLAA Convention in San Antonio, TX. The 16th National Membership Convention for the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) was held in San Antonio, TX from July 31st to August 5th. The IAM’s largest delegation to date, 40 people, attended the conference, including Southern Territory GVP Bob Martinez and
Read moreAugust 9, 2006 – China’s trade surplus jumped to a record $14.61 billion in July, surpassing June’s $14.5 billion record. News of China’s widening trade gap provides further evidence they must take steps to further revalue their artificially low currency. China had a record $102 billion trade surplus in 2005, up drastically from $32 billion
Read moreAugust 4, 2006 – Representatives from organized labor, environmental groups and the renewable energy industry in Connecticut are calling for an end to delays that have stalled the CT Clean Energy Fund’s (CCEF) Project 100. According to GrowJobsCT, Project 100, which could create hundreds of new jobs in Connecticut, has endured more than three years
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