AltWeeklies Wire
The Trucked-Up Politics of NAFTAnew
Backed by some of America's most powerful unions, Democrats Barack Obama and Jeff Merkley -- who's challenging Sen. Gordon Smith -- say they want to protect U.S. jobs by reforming international trade deals such as the 14-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. We go to Mexico to see what it's doing there.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
10-01-2008 |
Business & Labor
Portland Public Schools Emulates Wal-Martnew
For one month of nearly full-time work as a cafeteria worker, Erin Fox earned $379 -- the equivalent of roughly $5 an hour.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
10-31-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Portland's Chop Shop: Immigrant Food Processorsnew
In a town that cares about food and human rights, we find a hidden world of illegal immigrants.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
05-02-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
With Amigos Like Thesenew
Shady businesses cash in on desperate immigrants locked in legal limbo.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
08-30-2006 |
Business & Labor
