Solidarity – Page 103 – People's World

U.S. union leader jailed in Mexico for supporting Sonora miners

January 27, 2011 By John Wojcik

The United Steelworkers has condemned the Jan. 24 arrest of Manny Armenta, one of its international representatives, by customs officials in the northern Mexican state of Sonora.

Cuban Five prisoners greet New Year

January 4, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The 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.

Bakers enlist international backing for locked-out Iowa members

December 17, 2010 By Mark Gruenberg

240 locked-out workers from the Roquette corn-milling plant turned to national and international unions to garner support.

World Youth Festival to be held in South Africa

November 1, 2010 By Pepe Lozano

Thousands 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.

Nursing home workers mark sixth month of strike

October 19, 2010 By Tom Connolly

HARTFORD, 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...