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Mexican Johnson Controls workers attacked, U.S. unions respond
August 25, 2010U.S. and international unions stand with Mexican workers at Johnson Controls plant in Puebla, Mexico.
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Unique chance to change the conversation between U.S. and Latin America
August 24, 2010In South America, progressive advances continue, despite the coup in Honduras and electoral defeats in Panama, Costa Rica and Chile.
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World Notes: UN, Pakistan, Iran, Honduras, South Africa, Cuba
August 23, 2010The International Labor Organization issued a report August 12 indicating that at the end of 2009 81 million people between 15 and 24 years of age were unemployed, up from 11.9 percent in 2007 to 13...
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Wyclef Jean to challenge ballot ruling
August 23, 2010Recording artist turned presidential aspirant Wyclef Jean is challenging last week's ruling by Haitian election officials disqualifying his run for the island nation's highest office.
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UN focus on youth
August 13, 2010On August 12, the UN launched the International Year of the Youth, aimed at alleviating the grinding poverty, record joblessness and problems affecting millions of young people across the globe.
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