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December 16, 2005 – China Labor Watch and the National Labor Committee have released two reports on Wal-Mart factories in Southern China outlining the dismal working conditions Chinese employees must endure. Some of the findings from both factories include: · Workers receive dismal wages while being forced to work up to 13 hours a day in
Read moreDecember 14, 2005 – Fueled by a record trade deficit with China, the U.S. trade deficit rose 4.4 percent in October to a record $68.9 billion. The U.S. deficit for the year is currently running at an annual rate of $718 billion, much higher than last year’s imbalance of $617.6 billion. Spurred by a surge
Read moreThe IAM has certified pre-board screeners at six regional airports in British Columbia. The 128 new members of Local 16 are employed by Gardaand provide security-screening services at airports in Campbell River, Penticton, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Nanaimo and Kelowna. “This sector of Canadian air transport has seen tremendous growth in the last two
Read moreDecember 13, 2005 – President Bush has been touting the latest job numbers as evidence the U.S. economy is getting stronger, but a closer look reveals the job market in the U.S. is anything but healthy. The Labor Department’s economic indicators fail to take into account Americans who are no longer eligible for unemployment-assistance. President
Read moreDecember 9, 2005 – China’s trade surplus increased $10.5 billion in November, pushing their surplus for the year to an astounding $90.82 billion. Experts expect China’s trade surplus to exceed $100 billion in 2005, highlighting the urgent need to force the Chinese to strengthen their currency. China has already shattered their record trade surplus of
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