Solidarity
Cuban Five prisoners greet New Year
January 4, 2011The five men held in U.S. prisons for protecting Cuba from terrorist attacks, known as the Cuban Five, send their greetings of optimism and struggle for the New Year.
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Bakers enlist international backing for locked-out Iowa members
December 17, 2010240 locked-out workers from the Roquette corn-milling plant turned to national and international unions to garner support.
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World Youth Festival to be held in South Africa
November 1, 2010Thousands of youth and students from countries across the globe will convene in South Africa Dec. 13-21, to participate in the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students.
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Nursing home workers mark sixth month of strike
October 19, 2010HARTFORD, Conn. - Hundreds of workers and their supporters rallied at Park Place Health Care Center in Hartford last week marking the 400 workers' sixth month on strike against Spectrum Healthcare. The members of SEIU 1199...
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Bangladesh labor leader rotting in jail
October 5, 2010Ghosh, a well-respected labor leader, lawyer and member of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, has now been in jail for over 70 days.
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