Category Archives: Economics and the like

Cartoon: How Republicans Fight The Minimum Wage

Posted on November 28, 2006 by Ampersand

This one was printed in Dollars and Sense months ago… it’s already dated now, given the results of the elections earlier this month. (Click on the image to see a larger version.)

Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like, Minimum Wage | 15 Comments

Justice for Janitors

Posted on November 16, 2006 by Maia

More than three weeks ago now, cleaners in Houston went on strike, in an attempt to get the big cleaning companies to negotiate a union contract. Most cleaners are paid on, or close to, minimum wage and don’t get sick-leave, … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy, Race, racism and related issues | 3 Comments

It's our fault – for being ignorant

Posted on November 9, 2006 by Maia

The Labour government is obviously committed to doing something about the wage-gap between men and women – they’ve released a study. This study compares the wages in male dominated industries, such a building and painting, with wages in female dominated … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy | 39 Comments

Election results: 1.5 million low-wage workers get a raise

Posted on November 8, 2006 by Ampersand

The minimum wage was a winner in last night’s election. In the six states (Montana, Ohio, Arizona, Colorado, Missouri and Nevada) with ballot measures to raise the minimum wage, the ballot measures passed. Even better, all six laws are indexed … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Minimum Wage | 13 Comments

A story of struggle and hope

Posted on October 30, 2006 by Maia

I’ve written before about the experience of waiting for news. In New Zealand waiting for news generally means listening to the National Radio news bulletin every hour on the hour. There are six pips and then they tell you what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like | 4 Comments

What is the cost? White Baby $35,000, Latin@ Baby $10,000 and Black Baby $4,000

Posted on October 29, 2006 by Rachel S.

Should supply and demand determine the cost of adoption? Tariq sent me this article about a campaign by Rev. Ken Hutcherson in Washington state. Hutcherson is taking on the adoption industry. Here’s a quote: When a couple seeking to adopt … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Families structures, divorce, etc, Race, racism and related issues, Whatever | 37 Comments

Sickness, injury, disability or pregnancy

Posted on October 28, 2006 by Maia

The New Zealand government has announced some changes to its benefit system, and while I haven’t gone through the details yet I wanted to use it as an opportunity to discuss issues around work and disability. In New Zealand the … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Disabled Rights & Issues, Economics and the like | 8 Comments

The Tale of the Other Protest

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Maia

Different people observe the changing seasons in different ways. For gardeners spring means planting things, for sports fans it means the beginning of the cricket season,* for students spring means avoiding studying for exams, and for Wellington activists spring is … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Economics and the like, International issues, Iraq, Palestine & Israel | 2 Comments

Social Class, Feminism, and Choices: A Little Piece of My Story

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Rachel S.

Admin’s Note: This is something I have been wanting to post for a while, but I was inspired by a big old blog fight among feminists this past week. The fight started in a debate over bikini waxing, but the … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy | 12 Comments

A tale of one protest

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Maia

This was going to be a tale of two protests – since I went on two protests today. But two protests in one day is tiring, so I only have time to write about one of them, more tomorrow. Clean … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Feminism, sexism, etc, Gender and the Economy, Race, racism and related issues, Whatever | 38 Comments