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Farmworker rights bill awaits Calif. gov’s signature

September 16, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Now awaiting California Gov. Jerry Brown's signature is a bill to greatly strengthen the rights of the state's 400,000 farmworkers.

Labor calls for aid after Texas wildfires

September 16, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The AFL-CIO of Texas is working with United Way organizations to set up a Union Wildfire Relief Fund and aid the victims of the Texas wilfire disaster.

Destroying the Postal Service in order to save it?

September 15, 2011 By Chuck Zlatkin

The big lie seems to be working. Most Americans now believe that the U.S. Postal Service is on the verge of a financial collapse.

Air Canada flight attendant vote to strike

September 15, 2011 By Cory Collins

Flight attendants at Canada's largest airline overwhelmingly endorsed strike action on Sept 13 with results of the 10-day vote showing 5,175 ballots favoring a walkout.

Mexican labor officials meet with Congress about worker abuses

September 14, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Workers in Mexico are facing repression from the Mexican government and corporations, and more and more working people in Mexico are being driven into poverty.