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Mexican Johnson Controls workers attacked, U.S. unions respond

August 25, 2010 By Emile Schepers

U.S. and international unions stand with Mexican workers at Johnson Controls plant in Puebla, Mexico.

Ohio’s Fisher slams Senate opponent on jobs

August 25, 2010 By Rick Nagin

In a blistering attack, Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate said Rob Portman, his Republican opponent, had "sold out American workers."

Latino civil rights pioneer Mario G. Obledo dies at 78

August 24, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

Mario Guerra Obledo, a son of Mexican immigrants who became a champion of civil rights and the first Latino official to head a California state agency, died Aug. 18 at age 78.

Unique chance to change the conversation between U.S. and Latin America

August 24, 2010 By Emile Schepers

In South America, progressive advances continue, despite the coup in Honduras and electoral defeats in Panama, Costa Rica and Chile.

Cheers for Anne Feeney, jeers to Chamber of Commerce

August 24, 2010

CHEERS for troubadour Anne Feeney, who has sung her lungs out to help America's workers.