Month December 2003

Discovered memo From: John Ashcroft, US Attorney General To: Tom Ridge: Department of Homeland Security Subject: Santa Claus: Threat to the nation This Santa character. We need to keep an eye on him. He dresses in red and appears to…

Yesterday, several million Americans decided to go vegetarian Mad cow disease discovered in the US Our government is doing just what the Brits did when Mad Cow was first discovered there – they said it’s not a serious threat to humans. One…

Teamsters still striking Vons grocery distribution centers You heard it here first! Teamsters have NOT returned to work at four Vons grocery distribution centers in the Los Angeles area, and the picket lines are blocking trucks and becoming more militant.…

Christmas solidarity, one union to another Via Friends of Labor newsletter The Longshore union gives children of striking grocery workers a nice Christmas party. International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) presented the children of the UFCW with “A day with…

The Wal-Mart limbo dance From Patt Morrison in the LA Times It’s the Wal-Mart limbo dance: Whether it’s price or public responsibility, how low can you go? I tell you, who needs an exotic overseas vacation? Let Wal-Mart take you…