Manila Yes, I have jet lag since I was on three planes for 18 hours of flying to get to Manila with another 6 hours of airport waits, but still every dog has its day, and Wal-Mart actually seems to be standing up for some workers in a bitter confrontation and strike with one of …
Category: International
Korean Benchmark
Buenos Aires There’s talk about organizing globally, and then there’s the real deal. Thank to our friend and colleague Na Hyowoo in Korea, Peter Kuhns and his staff in Los Angeles is proving ACORN organizer training for Yang Jae Duk, who is the chair of the Unemployed and Relief Committee in Inchon City outside …
Writing on the Wal, Not Everyone Likes the Mart!
Buenos Aires ACORN’s India FDI Watch Campaign moved to a fever pitch this week with press conferences, meetings, and rallies in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Delhi to protest with scores of our allies among the parties, traders, unions, hawkers, and shopkeepers, the 24-hour India visit of Michael Duke of Wal-Mart with Bharti to discuss the terms …