International
Unions launch global inquiry into attacks on workers’ rights
May 2, 2012New evidence shows how workers' rights have been eroded by governments between 2008 and 2012 under the guise of the economic crisis.
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Oil in the balance in Sudan-South Sudan war
April 30, 2012A full scale war may be developing between two key oil-producing countries in Africa, Sudan and South Sudan.
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Reverberations of Mexico Walmart scandal
April 30, 2012The accusations, which workers have leveled at the giant range from desecration of the important archeological site of Teotihuacan to the introduction of genetically-modified foods.
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Unions: Colombia trade deal stinks
April 16, 2012The AFL-CIO described it as "deeply disappointing and troubling."
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Portugal imposes “rule of lead,” left wing charges
April 16, 2012Portugal has become the first European country to approve the European Union's fiscal compact, known to critics as the "permanent austerity" treaty.
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