Germany: many strikes and a big scandal
A locomotive engineers strike stopped freight cars and passenger traffic; meanwhile, Angela Davis visited Berlin and elsewhere in Germany.
Iranian workers resist as sanctions grip
The coming to power of President Hassan Rouhani was sold, both nationally and internationally, as a turning point in the politics of Iran.
Globalization and NAFTA caused migration from Mexico
U.S. trade and immigration policy are linked. They are part of a single system, not separate and independent policies.
Cuban 5 labor event draws standing room only crowd
The growing interest in international solidarity by organized labor in the U.S. was on full display Sept. 13, at the national headquarters of the SEIU.
Unions organize historic event on Cyprus
The big event was held in the capital city of Lefkosia (Nicosia) and attracted a massive turnout from the populace, especially labor.
Activists push for release of jailed trade unionist Shahrokh Zamani
He was arrested in June 2011 and sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges widely levelled against trade unionists.
Low wage workers on the move in Germany too
This is Burger King - it could be in Augusta, Maine, or Anaheim, California, and the fatty Whoppers taste the same. But it's not; most customers here speak German.
Iraq: The struggle for new labor and trade union laws
Progress on enacting a new trade union law in Iraq is still stalled.
New Canadian "super union" aims for different kind of unionism
TORONTO - Canada's progressive movement just gained a giant new ally as thousands of delegates, representing more than 300,000 workers, founded Unifor, a new union aimed at transforming the labor scene in this country.
Suez Steel owner refuses to reopen plant, adding to Egypt’s woes
The owner of Suez Steel is refusing to reopen the plant unless the workers he forced to strike there three weeks ago unconditionally return to their jobs.
