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Labor law enforcer: “I’m not dead yet!”

April 7, 2011 By Barb Kucera

Collective bargaining remains one of the few effective ways to preserve the American middle class, the chair of the National Labor Relations Board says.

Young trade unionists mark Baltimore “We Are One” Day

April 7, 2011 By Jim Baldridge

Unity to defeat the attack on workers was the theme, with Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke keynoting, at the Young Trade Unionists event.

In a government shutdown, who is “essential”?

April 7, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

With a federal government shutdown looming, Elaine Mitchell is wondering if she's "essential" and if she'll get paid, or when.

Immigrant youth arrested in Georgia after civil disobedience

April 7, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Young and undocumented, immigrant youth take a stand for justice in Georgia.

World notes: India, Hungary, Guatemala – and more

April 7, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Cuba: Self employment is applied to mines, quarries; Guatemala: transport fuels or food?; United Kingdom: Use profits for debt relief, say international organizations; Hungary: Rightist revival; India: Anti-guerrilla fight jeopardizes civilians, neutrals.