Competition drives technological development as each capitalist pursues ever-increasing efficiency and speed. They automate their factories to minimize the number of workers and to stay ahead of one another. […]
After a short hiatus, the “Capitalism Must Die!” series is back. Other capitalists are running this same cycle at the same time. All their commodities flow into the marketplace. Competition is the major economic driving force of capitalism. […]
On May 04, 2013, about 45 South Floridians rallied at the Walmart Supercenter in Davie to express solidarity with workers in Bangladesh. The death toll of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Savar, Bangladesh currently stands at 547 and is growing. The protesters chanted, “Walmart profits come in coffins!”, “When human rights are under attack, [...]
Some good coverage from the New Times: Activists With One Struggle Protest Walmart Saturday in Support of Bangladeshi Workers - Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach - News - The Daily Pulp.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Davie, Fla., May 04, 2013 In the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar, Bangladesh, over 400 garment workers are dead; more than 1000 are injured; 140 plus are missing. Workers, outraged, are in the streets by the thousands. The Rapid Response Network (RRN) calls on South Florida consumers, workers, and [...]
By One Struggle — Rapid Response Network Committee Photos by Sarah Cruz and Marty Goodman (Names have been changed to protect the identities of union organizers). The garment industry is a global web of nightmares, where suppliers compete to offer their products at the lowest possible cost to stores like Walmart, The Gap and J.C. [...]
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