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.
Iranian unionists, students prepare for nationwide protests
WASHINGTON (PAI)--Iranian unions, students and human rights activists readied nationwide protests.
In a rare show of unity, Indian unions demonstrate together
Nine major trade union federations of India demonstrated together last month on five essential issues that affect a vast majority of Indian people.
Scabs paid to break British Airways strike
Striking British Airway workers' union leaders have slated the airline's bosses for blowing millions of pounds on exorbitant wages and expenses for scabs attempting to break the cabin crew strike.
Mexican labor leader takes message to Washington
Humberto Montes de Oca of the Mexican Electricians' Union (SME) was on his way to Washington to lodge a complaint with NAFTA authorities over labor violations.
Professor says award should go to Mexico’s electrical union
Professor John Womack, an expert on Mexican labor history, has given up a prestigious prize, asking that it instead be awarded to the embattled Mexican Electrical Workers' Union.
Mexican electricians receive U.S. labor solidarity
A growing list of U.S. labor unions is expressing their solidarity with workers of the electric company that serves central Mexico, which is facing repression from the government.
Mexican union fights privatizing electrical grid
In Mexico, the electricians’ union stands in the way of the government’s attempt to privatize the country’s electrical grid.
