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Big British labor federation picks female leader

July 16, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The Trades Union Congress, Great Britain's biggest labor federation, with 6.2 million members, elected Frances O'Grady as its General Secretary, its top administrative post.

Canadian scientists protest firings, spending cuts

July 13, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Canada's government made excessive cuts in its environmental departments, resulting in the firing of many top scientists.

Anheuser-Busch forces Teamster strike

July 13, 2012 By Paul Mihalow

The Anheuser-Busch-owned beer distributorship wanted to implement its own business model but apparently forgot the Teamsters.

Unionists target T-Mobile before anti-offshoring vote

July 13, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Saying T-Mobile is stripping U.S. workers of their jobs, a group of unionists demonstrated at one of the firm's retail stores in D.C.

Massive labor rights rally planned for Aug. 11 in Philly

July 13, 2012 By John Wojcik

A "Second Bill of Rights" will be unveiled at the unprecedented event, which is expected to have a major impact on the 2012 elections.