French Communists convene international peace conference in Paris
More than a hundred delegates from organizations around the globe gathered here June 1 for the International Conference for World Peace and Progress.
Former Cuban Five prisoners teach about solidarity and Cuba
They are expressing thanks for solidarity on their behalf and discussing what the Cuban Revolution means today in a crisis-filled world.
Iranian union leader talks sanctions, war, and struggle
He talks about the challenges and struggles of Iranian workers and the likely effects of the nuclear deal on the economy.
Icy times and rays of hope in Germany
The influx of immigrants and asylum-seekers--over a million in 2015--has split Germany into two nearly equal halves.
Top UAW organizer: Union campaign at Nissan a civil rights fight
"Unions are multi-cultural organizations that unite people around class issues, such as the abuse of low-pay temp workers,"
U.S. blockade of Cuba puts children at risk
Although Cuba's socialist society guarantees all Cubans free high quality health care, Cubans unnecessarily suffer due to the U.S. blockade that prevents medical equipment and supplies from reaching them.
René González in Mexico gives thanks, welcomes advice
He and the other Cuban 5 are traveling to many countries to personally thank the millions who took part in defeating the attempt to keep them in prison.
Cuban ebola team nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The Henry Reeve Brigade is only a small part of Cuba's vast system of medical solidarity help to scores of poorer countries.
In Germany: From the U.S. Embassy to small town thugs
This was a minor victory; in over twenty years it was the first petition on Mumia which the embassy has accepted.
Five years after Haiti quake, workers still struggle
In recent discussions with export apparel workers in Port-au-Prince, the AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center found that workers pay half their daily wage on two daily meals.
