Colombia’s Communists celebrate 80 years in fight for democracy, unity
The Colombian Communist Party turned 80 this month and celebrated eight decades of struggle.
Mexican Johnson Controls workers attacked, U.S. unions respond
U.S. and international unions stand with Mexican workers at Johnson Controls plant in Puebla, Mexico.
World Notes: UN, Pakistan, Iran, Honduras, South Africa, Cuba
The International Labor Organization issued a report August 12 indicating that at the end of 2009 81 million people between 15 and 24 years of age were unemployed, up from 11.9 percent in 2007 to 13 percent last year.
UN focus on youth
On August 12, the UN launched the International Year of the Youth, aimed at alleviating the grinding poverty, record joblessness and problems affecting millions of young people across the globe.
Iraqi union offices raided, solidarity campaign started
Iraqi authorities pounced on offices of the country's electrical workers' union nationwide, closing the offices and seizing all equipment, assets and records.
Two killed in clashes between workers and police in Panama
Clashes between police and workers' groups in Panama have been suppressed with tear gas, leaving at least two workers dead.
G-20 fails to do enough for job creation, global labor says
TORONTO (PAI)--The world's top political leaders are failing to meet the global job creation challenge resulting from the Great Recession, global labor leaders charge.
Colombia tops list as most dangerous place for union workers, once again
Colombia tops list for the most dangerous place in the world for union workers.
Mixed verdict in Slovakia elections
Mixed results in Slovakia elections added to disturbing results in Czech and Hungary earlier makes for difficult politics in Europe.
Iranian unionists, students prepare for nationwide protests
WASHINGTON (PAI)--Iranian unions, students and human rights activists readied nationwide protests.
