The Latest from Black Rose/Rosa Negra
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Haitian Factory Occupations and Wildcats
Over 10,000 workers including Batay Ouvriye members at the industrial parks (i.e. mass sweatshop district) of Port au Prince occupied their factories Tuesday in support of the demand for the enactment of the minimum wage legislation passed by Parliament, but stalled by the President. The workers are demanding the full 200 gourdes minimum wage, while…
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Two FSAO Members share their experience as war resistors on active military duty
Posted by atrain Recently, two members of FSAO were interviewed and published describing their experiences as war resistors on active military duty at Ft. Polk Lousiana 2004-2005. The interview was published at http://www.truthout.org/080309T?n The FSAO members served in 1/131 INF (infantry) located out of Elgin, Il and began active and open resistance to the military…
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Update on Haitian Minimum Wage Struggles
The Preval administration proposed a gradual adjustment of the minimum wage that will start at 125 Gourdes. This proposal is illegal by the Haitian law which requires essentially a living wage, since it doesn’t take into account inflation. It is stated clearly in the – still reactionary- Labor Code that the adjustment must be based…
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Solidaridad con Perù
Aproximadamente veinte personas se reunieron en la embajada peruana para protestar el masacre de personas indígenas que están defendiendo sus comunidades y tierra contra los intereses capitalistas y el gobierno Peruano. Los manifestantes sujetaron pancartas, cantaron, y tocaron tambores para peatones y carros pasando por el área. El propósito de la manifestación era aumentar conciencia…
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Report back on Peru Solidarity Action
Approximately 20 people gathered at the Peruvian embassy to protest the slaughter of native peoples defending their communities and land from encroaching capitalists interests acting in unity with the Peruvian government. Protesters held signs, sang, and played drums for pedestrians and cars passing by to raise awareness of the struggles in Peru and pressure the…
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Haitian Minimum Wage Struggles: A Call to Action
For the past five years, combative working class movements have been demanding minimum wage adjustments and hikes. The working class in Haiti is faced daily with the wrath of bourgeois repression. Workers rights to organize and to bargain collectively are constantly being denied and repressed. For the past 10 years, the minimum in Haiti has…
