Grassroots Global Justice

Indian guestworkers organizing with the New Orleans Workers Center for Racial Justice began a hunger strike in Washington D.C. today, standing up to their abusive employer and challenging unjust immigration policies in this country. For the last 18 months, these workers have been organizing against the crime of labor trafficking. They have faced captivity, deportation, and surveillance by ICE. They are demanding that Congress carry out a real investigation of guest worker abuses in the Gulf Coast, including Signal International – and that Congress intervene with the Department of Justice and the DHS to grant “continued presence” to these workers so they have legal protection. They are asking for allies around the country to carry out support actions this week. Check the documents section of this website for resources to do support actions.

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This resource will provide up-to-date information as the program gets formulated this week. Many have submitted workshop proposals that are being sorted through and organized. Despite very little notice to organize, things are really coming together. Don't miss this chance of a lifetime to be a part of a community-based response to the "Three Amigos" summit.

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Our response to NAFTA expansion

April 21 - 23, 2008 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Coming together for our communities

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Please join the national effort to stop the destruction of Public Housing in New Orleans. This week over 4600 homes will be destroyed. Please take action today!

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Act Together for Another World on January 26, 2008
One Movement, Many Struggles!

Grassroots Global Justice Alliance calls on all members and allies to support the World Social Forum call to action.

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Smithfield Foods has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Jobs With Justice, the Change To Win (CTW) labor federation and the union organizing its employees in Tar Heel, NC the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). The suit is being filed under the RICO statute designed to fight organized crime. The baseless suit is in response to the growing national campaign to support workers’ rights at Smithfield (www.smithfieldjustice.com)

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The Peru-U.S. Free Trade Agreement passed the U.S. House of Representatives today, despite intense opposition by a range of constituencies. In the end 116 Democrats and 16 Republicans voted against the agreement, 109 Democrats and 176 Republicans voted for it, with 16 members not voting. Within one month a national and international movement mobilized against the agreement. But as in previous trade agreements, Democratic leadership sold out for weak side provisions.

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It is clear that only a few are reaping the benefits of “free” trade agreements (FTAs). Over the past two decades FTAs have created a class of super-rich individuals and extremely powerful corporations. They have disrupted the culture and livelihoods of millions of people, forcing many to leave their homes, and driven many into severe poverty.

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URGENT: JOIN THE WEEK OF ACTION OCT 29TH- NOV 3RD AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE NEW NAFTA-STYLE
“FREE” TRADE AGREEMENTS!

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Download the report from Southwest Workers Union of the ¡No Muro/No Wall! Continental Campaign actions on October 12 and 13, 2007.