Responsibility and Externalization of Costs

Once again we are seeing Republican politicians claiming that they speak for individual responsibility. This claim was not addressed adequately the last time that it was made, and it's time that it be addressed now. The fact is, most Republicans do not practice individual...

New book! SWEET CALL & RESPONSE By Steve MacDonald & Dana Smith

Sweet Call and Response was developed with an emphasis on experimentation with the materials - digital printing on canvas, photo collage, machine sewn thread, and sewn collage. Instinctively, messages are sent...

work units and uniform wage scales

i now work for Yui's aunt Surang in her pocket factory in Chiangmai. in a perfect world, i should be accumulating work units as i type these words; ideally, any meaningful interaction should be compensated .....

Resolve the Labour Attaché Issue Soon in Nepal

Labour Attaché's files are under table of Chief Secretary and CIAA. The appointment and deputation process are somehow postponed. Therefore, the Chief Secretary led team and CIAA must understand the legal (civil service laws & foreign employment laws...

Gallery Three presents, Ramblin Worker / Steve MacDonald

Gallery Three is proud to present “Upstairs Is Where The Magic Happens,” a new body of work by Steve MacDonald. Intermixing gold, silver and explosive colors, MacDonald creates enchanting worlds made of thread...

Masters of the Impossible: New Work by Steve MacDonald

Masters of the Impossible: New Work by Steve MacDonaldExhibition dates: September 4 – 29, 2009; reception date: September 4, 7-9 pm.San Francisco design store and gallery, Rare Device, is proud to present Masters...

Swine flu call centre worker sacked... after catching swine flu

" A swine flu call centre worker has been sacked from her job - after contracting swine flu. Emily Morgan of Plymouth, Devon, said she was angry at losing her job from a pandemic call centre - after being off...

McDonalds Worker Had Hepatitis A, May Have Infected 10,000 People

A McDonald's worker in Rock Island, Illinois was diagnosed with Hepatitis A on June 17, but state health officials did not know about it until July 13th, and the worker came to work at McDonalds for 7 days during...

Puppy Left Traumatised After Scissors Attack

"" Cruelty is one fashion statement we can all do without.  ~Rue McClanahan "" this is such a sad and heart breaking report.....poor thing...i hope he recovers fast....the different form of cruelty that humans adopt to leave me speechless and heart broken...what state of...

Italian Red Cross worker freed after 6 months

" MANILA (4th Update) -- Abu Sayyaf bandits freed an ailing Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the province of Sulu, officials said. Eugenio Vagni, 63, appeared to be in good...

Tamil refugees forced into sex rackets

Sri Lankan military is alleged running prostitution ring using women kept in the Camp. It is further alleged, no action was taken by the senior government officials although it was brought to their attention. "...

LCBO - Countdown to Liquor Lockdown

UPDATE:With talks continuing late into Tuesday night, the union representing the LCBO Workers have extended the strike deadline.  "We would not be extending the strike deadline if we did not feel that we can...

High-skilled workers scramble for any job

"By Wendy Lee • THE TENNESSEAN • May 3, 2009 Terry Cassman is a 60-year-old white-collar worker who once made $105,000 a year overseeing a health insurance program for a food manufacturer.But Cassman lost that job — and, saddled with mounting debt and monthly...

EMIRATS ARABES UNIS: Domestic workers face abusive employers

"DUBAI, 2 July 2006 (IRIN) - On an almost daily basis, immigrant domestic workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), face mistreatment and sometimes physical abuse, according to human rights activists.Noor arrived...

Chicago Hospital Worker May have Exposed Hundreds to TB

A resident doctor-in-training working at three Chicago hospitals has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, potentially exposing hundreds of patients and staff. Officials are contacting all who might have been exposed at...

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