Aknauta
01-20-2003, 12:03 PM
commondreams.org
Published on Sunday, January 19, 2003 by Knight-Ridder
Labor Movement Lines Up Against Possible Iraq War
Among reasons is fear economy to be overlooked
by Philip Dine
WASHINGTON - There are mounting signs of antiwar sentiment in the American labor movement, as the administration gears up for a possible attack on Iraq.
Jerry Zero
Teamsters Local 705
From discussions in local union halls to public protests, from petitions to speak-outs to resolutions, workers are expressing concern or even outright opposition to U.S. plans for military action.
"In the Vietnam era, by comparison, the labor movement was broadly very hawkish," said Bob Bruno, who teaches labor and politics at the University of Illinois.
"It's going to be an unprecedented thing for the United States to go and initiate an armed conflict," (http://www.commondreams.org /headlines03/0119-03.htm)
Published on Sunday, January 19, 2003 by Knight-Ridder
Labor Movement Lines Up Against Possible Iraq War
Among reasons is fear economy to be overlooked
by Philip Dine
WASHINGTON - There are mounting signs of antiwar sentiment in the American labor movement, as the administration gears up for a possible attack on Iraq.
Jerry Zero
Teamsters Local 705
From discussions in local union halls to public protests, from petitions to speak-outs to resolutions, workers are expressing concern or even outright opposition to U.S. plans for military action.
"In the Vietnam era, by comparison, the labor movement was broadly very hawkish," said Bob Bruno, who teaches labor and politics at the University of Illinois.
"It's going to be an unprecedented thing for the United States to go and initiate an armed conflict," (http://www.commondreams.org /headlines03/0119-03.htm)