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Brazil’s Lula hails Mississippi Nissan workers (video)

February 8, 2013 By John Rummel

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, issued a stirring call for international worker solidarity, speaking at a UAW conference.

Today in labor history: First Black reporter covers White House

February 8, 2013 By Teresa Albano

Harry S. McAlpin made history when he became the first African American journalist admitted to a White House press conference.

Tunisian unions call off general strike

February 8, 2013 By PAI

Tunisia's union confederation called off the first planned nationwide general strike in 35 years at the last minute after the government yielded in talks with union leaders.

Pastor pits God vs. common courtesy at Applebee’s

February 8, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

We all hold similar definitions of common courtesy - that's why it's called "common."

GOP forces Michigan to weaken job safety laws

February 8, 2013 By Marty Mulcahy

Passage of a right-to-work law was the big Cahuna for Republican lawmakers, but they were also busy changing, and perhaps lowering, safety standards for Michigan workers.