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General Strike Begins in France
France is dealing with a nationwide transit strike, the first pushbacks unions have given to stop French President Emanuel Macron's pro-business changes.
USW Condemns S. Korean Government's Union Busting
The United Steelworkers released the following statement today as the United States and South Korea prepare to meet to discuss the renegotiation of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS...
Keeping Workers Safe Around the World
Thanks to the work of unions in the United States and Europe, workers around the world are safer. Find out more from the Guardian.
Quarter of a Million Strike in France
Nearly 250,000 public employees struck yesterday in opposition to French President Emanuel Macron’s plan to fire 120,000 public sector employees over the next 5 years.
Steelworkers ask South Korea for Help
The United Steelworkers (USW) union has sent a letter from USW International President Leo W. Gerard to South Korean President Moon Jae-in raising concerns about Korean-based tire maker Kumho's...
152 Million Child Laborers
So it's still sad that so many kids around the world don't have the same opportunities our children do. Many come from countries that the idiot in the White House is banning from immigrating...
Canada to United States: Repeal Right to Work
This week, Mexico, Canada, and the United States sat down in Mexico City to hold talks on renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). During the talks, labor rights took a central...
Call for Work Stopage over Kenya Election
Every now and then we like to give world news to show the power of unions. Here is a story about a proposed work stoppage in Kenya over the disputed election. We haven’t had a national ...
Preventing Another Bangladesh Burn
Global unions and some major fashion retailors have agreed to continue to work together to better safety standards in Bangladesh for the next three years. Read more from ABC below.