U.S. unions, lawmakers protest Rousseff overthrow in Brazil
"What we're seeing in Brazil is a power-grab by politicians who weren't able to win at the ballot box."
Globalized economy might help Mississippi Nissan workers win union vote
Nissan workers have travelled twice from Mississippi to France to show government officials there proof of Nissan's illegal anti-union tactics.
Staff of British left-wing Morning Star strike over Tory union restrictions
Journalists at the socialist daily, Britain's counterpart to People's World, staged a one-day political strike.
Global labor organizations strategize to counter right wing populism
We must include workers in decision-making; thoughtful conversations with trusted messengers can move voters away from right wing populism.
Easter Rising 1916: Labor and the Irish independence struggle
An unexpected commotion disrupted routine in a busy city center on an April morning one hundred years ago.
CWA: Deutsche Telekom faces rising pressure over T-Mobile misconduct
Not only are CWA and ver.di demanding that DT force its U.S. T-Mobile managers to obey U.S. labor law, but so are U.S. lawmakers and major investors.
Trumka kicks off anti-TPP drive at town hall meeting in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is the site of the first presidential primary next year, and the TPP has already become an issue on the campaign trail.
After first look at full TPP text, union leaders give pact thumbs down
Union leaders gave the 12-nation treaty an initial thumbs down as being too pro-corporate and not guaranteeing workers' rights.
AFL-CIO asks Angela Merkel to end T-Mobile gag order
"U.S. workers have a basic right to speak out and challenge sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace."
In Colombia, it’s killer Coke the union must fight
For decades Coca Cola has abused and even killed workers who want better lives.
