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British trade unionists come out for Cuba and the Cuban Five
September 21, 2011From the vantage point of Cuban solidarity activists in the U.S., U.K. trade unionists deserve special credit because they've taken the lead in speaking out for the Cuba Five in Britain.
Read moreMexican electrical workers score victory after Independence Day standoff
September 19, 2011The Mexican Electrical Workers' Union scored a victory last week when the government agreed to recognize its leadership and release frozen union funds.
Read moreChilean communists take a hit as protests mount
September 19, 2011A group of 50 self proclaimed, "rebel students" on September 12 attacked the Santiago offices of the Chilean Communist Party's (CP) Central Committee.
Read moreVenezuelan women win action against sexist portrayals
September 15, 2011Venezuela has received a lot of criticism for the way it deals with media in the past, and these most recent actions promise to incite more criticism.
Read moreAir Canada flight attendant vote to strike
September 15, 2011Flight attendants at Canada's largest airline overwhelmingly endorsed strike action on Sept 13 with results of the 10-day vote showing 5,175 ballots favoring a walkout.
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