COVERAGE OF LABOR ON THE MOVE: WHICH WAY FROM HERE?:
A THREE DAY CONFERENCE IN DETROIT SPONSORED BY LABOR NOTES.
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MIKE ZYLINSKY, A FIELD REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, TALK ABOUT THE DETROIT NEWSPAPER STRIKE.
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By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan. Veterans of the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan are now challenging the occupation of Chicago. This week, NATO is holding the largest meeting in its 63-year history there. Protests and rallies will confront the two-day summit, facing off against a massive armed police and military presence.
In an extended interview, David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, discusses the history of the company, why they put sustainability and social justice ahead of profits, the organic and GMO labeling movements, the U.S. war on hemp, and why they refuse to sell out. [includes rush transcript]
Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]
