TPP trade talks draw foes on both sides of Pacific
Twitter carried pictures of protesting Asian workers and news reports said the Obama-Abe bargaining in Japan would probably not result in approval of the trade pact.
As crisis builds, Ukrainians face May 25 election
This election is largely a contest of powerful business tycoons who made their fortunes out of the breakup of the old Soviet Union and the privatization of state enterprises that followed.
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.
Colombian court turns down political prisoner Liliany Obando's appeal
Obando is a sociologist and documentary filmmaker. A week before her arrest, she issued a report documenting the murders of 1500 FENSUAGRO union members. FENSUAGRO is Colombia's largest agricultural workers' union.
Greek unions hold 24-hour general strike against austerity
Transport grinds to a halt and schools close as thousands march through Athens in protest.
Unions, small farmers mobilize in Paraguay under U.S. eye
Paraguayan labor federations and small farmer organizations launched a general strike on March 26. Some 90 percent of workers in Asuncion honored the strike.
Ukrainian Communists: Defend constitution vs. ultra-right, privatizers
Demonstrators in Kiev and other areas of Ukraine have apparently succeeded in ousting President Victor Yanukovych from the presidential mansion.
World communist parties debate strategy for the road ahead
Attended by representatives of 75 parties in 63 countries, this meeting featured vigorous discussion about the role and policies of communist parties in today's world.
In Mexico, independent glassworkers' union fights for members
It takes courage and persistence to be a member of a democratic union in Mexico, to fend off exploitative bosses, repressive officials and corrupt labor "leaders" as shown by the struggle of the SUTEIV.
Audio: Debates in the world communist movement
On Jan. 21, another exciting People's World teleconference took place.
