South African World Cup stadium strike gets violent

Workers who are building the stadiums for the World Cup in South Africa next year have gone on strike. And now some of those on strike are "stoning cars and passers-by" as they ask for more money, the Associated Press reports:

There are fears that a prolonged strike could derail already tight schedules for construction projects supposed to be complete by mid-December. The monthlong 2010 World Cup, beginning in June, is the first on the continent. It is expected to attract up to half a million people and be seen by hundreds of millions worldwide.

South Africa's minimum wage is about $200 a month but the unions complain that some workers earn only about $1.50 an hour and others $5 a week.

If South Africa doesn't get the job done, the U.S. may step in and host -- the U.S. already has dozens of stadiums that can house the World Cup, even on short notice.