Massive demonstrations challenge anti-worker policies in Portugal, Spain
In both countries, austerity measures include massive cuts in wages and pensions, elimination of the social safety net, privatization of public property and attacks on labor rights.
Weeklong "Occupy Nigeria" strike wins victory
A weeklong nationwide strike resulted in a victory for Nigerians as the government on Monday agreed to partially restore a popular fuel subsidy.
Interview with Chilean student leader Camila Vallejo: They'll see that it's worthwhile
She's president of the Chilean Students' Federation, and a picture of Karl Marx hangs in her office. Camila Vallejo, 23 years old, has been instrumental in propelling Chile's student movement, mobilized now for almost six months.
Call goes out for solidarity with striking Colombian palm oil workers
Thousands of palm oil workers are now on a general strike in Colombia.
Freeport strikers in Indonesia confront titanic forces
The mineworkers, belonging to the Confederation of All-Indonesian Workers Labor Union launched a weeklong strike in July. The union extended the strike set for a month to mid November.
Palestinian labor leader links struggle for statehood, worker rights
An interview with Shaher Sa'ed, General Secretary of the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, by Martine Hassoun.
Chile resists - students and labor join forces
Anational strike called by the Workers' United Center of Chile (CUT), massed 400, 000 people in the capital city of Santiago and 200,000 elsewhere.
A plea for Liliany Obando, Colombian political prisoner
Class conflict, rural - urban divisions, and impunity for criminals created circumstances putting Obando and other political activists at high risk.
750,000 walk off jobs in Britain
Hundreds of thousands of public-sector workers the length and breadth of Britain defied slurs and threats Thursday to mount one of the biggest walkouts since the country's 1926 General Strike.
Court says Colombian victims may sue Chiquita
It was, lawyer Paul Wolf observed, "One of the most detailed judicial opinions ever written in any U.S. human rights case."
