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Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the TWU Local 100 transit strike

January 4, 2016 By Gabe Falsetta And Gary Bono

The biggest victory of the strike is it showed that organized working people can stand up to the forces who are trying to destroy their organization.

Spain’s elections: Establishment parties punished, road ahead uncertain

January 4, 2016 By Emile Schepers

On Dec. 20, Spaniards went to the polls for elections to the Cortes, the bicameral parliament.

Cuba celebrates triumph of its revolution

January 4, 2016 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

For Cubans, January 1, 1959, marks the "triumph of the revolution." That day revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro gained state power.

South America: The Bolivarians strike back

January 4, 2016 By Emile Schepers

As 2015 wound down, the left wing Bolivarian "pink tide" in Latin America suffered two serious setbacks, both of which are sobering results that have it reassessing political tactics.

L.A. port truckers win again, misclassified as independent contractors

December 31, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Eploited port truck drivers at the nation's largest cargo terminal, Los Angeles-Long Beach, won another round in their long fight for fair pay, job protections and the right to organize.