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News :: Labor

Coaltion of Immokalee Workers, Taco Bell Reach Groundbreaking Agreement

CIW to end Taco Bell boycott; Taco Bell to pay penny-per-pound surcharge demanded by workers, will work with CIW to raise farm labor standards in supply chain, across industry as a whole.
 

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LOCAL Announcement :: Miscellaneous

CHICAGO EVENTS CALENDAR: MARCH 10 – 28

 

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LOCAL News :: Environment

Upper Midwest Climatology: New Figures and Graphs

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Figures and graphs are now shown at CHICAGO IMC. Please see the list below and the active link that follows... for public viewing.
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Announcement :: Protest Activity

WALK OUT

On March 18th the nation will participate in a walkout
 

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News :: Civil & Human Rights

An appeal for solidarity concerning the threathening demolition of a Palestinian house

Underlying information is revealing not only a highly condemnable event, but especially symbols the Israeli policy of mass land and house-exproprations within Israel at the cost of a great number of Israeli Arabs.
 

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LOCAL Announcement :: Labor

Reprisals from City Colleges strike - next Labor Beat

The aftermath of the City Colleges of Chicago strike brings board reprisals against the faculty that seriously damage quality of education. Cablecast info.
 

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News :: Media

The Web: Internet TV ready for prime time

A story about the development of Internet TV.
 

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Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights : Elections & Legislation : Environment : Gender & Sexuality : Globalization : Peace : Prisons : Women's Issues

Reproductive Rights and Social Justice Conference

Press release for April conference.
 

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News :: Civil & Human Rights

Federal Court to Hear Arguments in Case Against Kissinger

Washington, DC – On Friday, March 11, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit will hear arguments in the case of Schneider v. Kissinger. The case was brought by the sons of Chilean General René Schneider, who was killed in 1970 because he opposed the violent coup that brought Pinochet to power. The complaint, based on declassified government documents, alleges that National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger secretly conspired with right-wing military officials in Chile to kill General Schneider. Dr. Kissinger worked closely with the co-conspirators and sent them money and arms.

A year ago, a lower court dismissed the case, granting Dr. Kissinger immunity for his actions. D.C. law students will argue the appeal on behalf of the Schneider family.
 

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LOCAL News :: Media : Urban Development

Illinois citizens fight newly introduced pro-industry state Telecom Bill

For months, citizens have anticipated a rewrite of the Illinois Telecommunications Act, the major state law in Illinois concerning the internet and telecommunications technologies like telephone and cable television.
 

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