Category Archives: LFN Statements

Hands Off Venezuela US Labor Against the War Statement on US Intervention in Venezuela, January 27, 2019

Hands Off Venezuela US Labor Against the War Statement on US Intervention in Venezuela, January 27, 2019US Labor Against the War opposes the Trump Administration intervention in the internal affairs of Venezuela.The US has no legitimate claim to intervene in the internal affairs of other countries, to take sides in internal political disputes, or to undermine governments elected by the

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“Break the Grip of the Two-Party System”  Cleveland Conference – December 7, 2019

“Break the Grip of the Two-Party System” Cleveland Conference – December 7, 2019 By Labor Fightback Network The people of the United States deserve better than what two-party politics has delivered on the important issues — jobs, healthcare, equal justice, peace and the environment. In fact, large numbers of people are ready to move toward independent politics. According to a recent

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Three of the Presentations to the Independent Politics Panel at the Dec. 7, 2019 Cleveland “Break the Grip” Conference

Three of the Presentations to the Independent Politics Panel at the Dec. 7 Cleveland “Break the Grip” ConferenceNnamdi Lumumba, Convener, Ujima People’s Progress Party(excerpts) All political parties represent contending classes in society. Political parties are never devoid of class ideas and values; they are all based on class assumptions. In the United States, we are governed by a capitalist duopoly —

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The Immigrant Community after Obama’s First Term: From Record Deportations to Deferred Action, With Raids and Deportations Happening at Both the Federal and State Levels

The Immigrant Community after Obama’s First Term: From Record Deportations to Deferred Action, With Raids and Deportations Happening at Both the Federal and State Levels As a result of the Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s anti-immigrant laws, the announcement by President Obama that qualifying immigrants will not be deported for at least for two years — though there is no

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EMERGENCY LABOR NETWORK

EMERGENCY LABOR NETWORK Jobs * Social Security * Labor Rights Medicare and Medicaid * Peace and Justice emergencylabor@aol.com http://www.laborfightback.org ———- [please excuse duplicate postings, please distribute widely] The hype is on again in the press that recovery is around the corner. Last month’s jobs numbers are cited as the latest proof of recovery. The economic data puffery will no doubt

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It’s Time for a New Political Party! By Labor Fightback Network

(February 2017)With each passing year, elections in the United States have been increasingly insulting of working people’s intelligence. To be sure, the politicians have never had much respect for the people who vote them into office. During every election campaign season, the voters are subjected to a chorus of personal attacks. Meanwhile, with each passing month, working people are facing

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