International – Page 246

U.S. nurses backed general strike in U.K.

December 5, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The National Nurses Union led a coalition of U.S. unions that demonstrated in six cities on Nov. 30 to back British public workers, who staged a one-day strike.

UN summit talks global warming

November 30, 2011 By Blake Skylar

2011 is, so far, the world's tenth warmest year on record, despite the warming being masked by cooling La Nina conditions.

Steelworkers, top British union, hold joint Congress

November 21, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The London conference discussed participation by rank and file delegations of activists in each other's education, rapid response, health and safety, civil rights, and women's conferences.

First Mexican trucking firm allowed over all U.S. roads flunks

October 14, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The first Mexican trucking firm given tentative approval to have its trucks roll over all U.S. roads has flunked.

Global effort develops to save sharks

October 11, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif., signed legislation Oct. 7 to ban the possession or sale of shark fins in California, which may save countless sharks.