Overseas Filipino workers deserve better protection
Philippines embassy personnel and labor officials from the Philippines Overseas Labor Office are currently under investigation for the alleged sexual exploitation of overseas Filipino workers.
Labor a big part of protests in 77 Turkish cities
The Istanbul Gezi Park protests have been coordinated by a broad coalition called "Taksim Solidarity," which is composed of 117 different constituent groups, including trade unions.
Cuba, Vietnam among 38 countries that reduced hunger
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization announced that a total of 38 countries worldwide have already met all or part of the "Millennium Goals" for the reduction of hunger, malnutrition and poverty.
Audit OKs Venezuela election, U.S. response to be seen
An audit by the Venezuelan election council found no major discrepancies in the April 14 presidential election.
Lawyers assail police response to Turkey protest
Thousands of black-robed Turkish lawyers stormed out of their courthouses Wednesday, shouting about the alleged rough treatment of their colleagues by police.
Russia adopts law against “gay propaganda”
"The government is using homophobia and xenophobia to justify its policies against an independent civil society."
Chinese officials slam negligence in deadly poultry plant fire
China's top work safety official issued a stinging criticism of company management and government regulatory efforts following Monday's deadly poultry plant fire that killed 120 and injured 77.
Turkey erupts in anti-government protests
Turkish protesters clashed with riot police in the early hours today after a night of noisy protests and violence in major cities.
Why undocumented immigrants keep coming
On the night of May 1, 2013, a criminal gang attacked a group of impoverished Central American migrants, who were riding on the top of a freight train passing through Cosoalacaque, in Veracruz, Mexico.
Venezuela to pay pensions to full-time mothers
The Chavistas' new labor law gives "recognition to non-salaried work traditionally done by women," part of the struggle towards economic redistribution.
