France rising up against so-called labor law reform
French government mandates weakening important labor law protections are a key factor in the waves of protests that have rocked the nation.
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.
Iran elections: disqualifying candidates, arresting unionists
In the Iran parliamentary election held February 26, progressive Iranians and trade unionists got little reprieve from the repressive theocratic state in the run-up to the vote.
Ultra-right makes worrisome advances in French regional elections
In France, as in other European countries, the most common interpretation of the right's surge is hostility toward immigrants, refugees and foreigners in general.
Mexico's Morena political party sets course for 2018
Morena concluded its second congress by reaffirming their goal: a peaceful democratic transformation of Mexico and victory in the Presidential and Congressional elections in 2018
At Paris Trade Union Forum: A call to ban fracking worldwide
Over 40 percent of natural gas comes from shale gas, which is such a driver for climate change because of methane -- 120 times more powerful than carbon.
Posts from Paris: Unions act on climate change
This morning I joined the international union movement and 10,000 others to form the Human Chain for the Climate.
Canadian unions cheer as voters toss out right-wing Prime Minister Harper
In his decade in power, Harper, whom voters decisively tossed out, made a target of Canadian unions.
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,"
