Economy
June 16, 2010 -
Here at Facing South last week I took an in-depth look at the question of whether a boycott against BP made sense.
June 15, 2010 -
Dear Facing South reader -- I'm writing to ask for your help today. As you know, the BP oil spill is one of our country's biggest disasters ever -- and for many on the Gulf Coast, the situation is only getting worse.
June 10, 2010 -
Publicly, BP has said it intends to be generous in compensating those affected by the Gulf oil spill: CEO Tony Hayward has pledged to
June 9, 2010 -
Labor unions are taking a beating f
June 1, 2010 -
The Louisiana Environmental Action Network reports that British Petroleum is threatening to fire fishermen hired to help with the oil spill cleanup for using respirators or other safety equipment that wasn't provided by the company. But the fishermen say they're wearing their own equipment because the company hasn't provided what they need.As LEAN reports in a recent alert:We have had numerous fisherman, that have been hired through BP's Master Vessel Charter
May 20, 2010 -
NOTE: With state legislative sessions coming to a close, in the coming weeks Facing South will be offering reports on key policy decisions in Southern states. The following comes from the excellent weekly dispatch published by the Progressive States Network. Session Roundup: ALABAMA Alabama's three month legislative session that adjourned on April 22 was dominated by three issues -- passing a state