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On International Women's Day Arab and Jewish women workers marched together in locations across Israel. This march, in Tel Aviv, was organized by the Workers Advice Centre. (photo: E. Zuta ). Click here for more IWD and women workers news.Got a photo that should be here? Post it via Flickr.
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A People's History of the United States: 1492-Present by Howard ZinnIf your last serious read of American history was in high school -- or even in a standard college course -- you’ll want to read this amazing account of America as seen through the eyes of its working people, women and minorities. Zinn, a widely respected Boston University professor who recently passed away, turns history on its head with his carefully researched and dramatic recounting of America and its people -- not just its bankers, industrialists, generals and politicians.
Zinn looks at things differently. Your old textbook probably described how Columbus discovered America. The way Zinn sees it, there was a “European invasion of the Indian settlements in the Americas.” Where your old history teacher devoted a sentence or two, at best, to the huge wave of industrial union organizing in the 1930s and 1940s, Zinn devotes a chapter. And where your old history book made passing reference to slavery and those who fought it, Zinn describes the real scope and amazing struggle against that loathsome institution. Now updated through 2001.
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This week's top stories
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USA After 60 years, Time to Say ‘Yes’ to Health Care Reform [AFL-CIO] 2010-03-19
Finland Facebook used to recruit strikebreakers in long running Finnish harbour strike [Helsingin Sanomat] 2010-03-19
Global / Norway Announcement of international award for union rights [Industri Energi] 2010-03-19
Korea Gov't to punish civil servants attending union rally [Yonhap] 2010-03-19
Bangladesh Global Union Urges Proper Compensation for Victims of Bangladesh Factory Fire [ITGLWF] 2010-03-19
Russia / USA Court rules GM must reinstate and compensate ITUA St Petersburg auto union leader [International Metalworkers Federation] 2010-03-18
Greece Nation paralyzed by strike over austerity plan [The Sun] 2010-03-18
India 43 people die in accidents at Commonwealth Games sites [Associated Press] 2010-03-18
Global / UK World unions backing BA strike - latest [ITF] For more info 2010-03-18
Mexico / Norway Trade Unions ask Norwegian pension funds to divest of Grupo Mexico shares [International Metalworkers Federation] ActNOW! 2010-03-17
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Argentina State workers block Avenida de Mayo, move from Congress to City hall [Buenos Aires Herald] 2010-03-19
Australia Call by big business for two years-plus pay freeze is driven by greed and self-interest [ACTU] 2010-03-19 13 more labour news stories from Australia today
Bangladesh Launch strike continues [The New Nation] 2010-03-19
Canada / Global Transatlantic Echo Chamber [PEF] 2010-03-19 38 more labour news stories from Canada today
China / USA Left Forum to Discuss Organizing Workers in China [Talking Union] 2010-03-19
Egypt Salemco workers clash with employer, again [Al Masry Al Youm] 2010-03-19 1 more labour news stories from Egypt today
Finland Port Workers to End Export-Crippling Strike [Bloomberg] 2010-03-19 4 more labour news stories from Finland today
Germany Siemens plans 4,200 job cuts worldwide [The Local] 2010-03-19 1 more labour news stories from Germany today
Haiti / Global Earthquake Position For more info [BO] 2010-03-19 1 more labour news stories from Haiti today
India / Delhi Labour’s love lost at Commonwealth Games site [The Hindustan Times] 2010-03-19 4 more labour news stories from India today
Indonesia Swallow workers to receive half of monthly salary [Jakarta Post] 2010-03-19 1 more labour news stories from Indonesia today
Ireland Aer Arann engineers prepare to ballot for industrial action [IRN] 2010-03-19 6 more labour news stories from Ireland today
Israel / Palestine Radical Palestinian group kills worker in Israel just as Baroness Ashton of Upholland, the EU’s deputy foreign policy chief, was visiting Gaza Strip. Image [TimesOnline] 2010-03-19 2 more labour news stories from Israel today
Jamaica Air Jamaica staff re-employment, wet lease of planes still to be resolved [The Gleaner] 2010-03-19
Jordan Teachers continue strike, protests, prepare lawsuit in furore over Education Minister’s remarks [Jordan Times] 2010-03-19
Mexico Battle Brewing Between Mexican Miners, Govt., After Court Rules Strike Illegal [In These Times] 2010-03-19
New Caledonia USTKE union leader claims theft of online identity [RNZI] 2010-03-19
Peru Unions ready strike at Buenaventura again [Reuters] 2010-03-19
Philippines Human Rights showdown with President Arroyo over 43 detained health workers [Philippines Australia Union Link - PAUL] 2010-03-19
Sierra Leone EPA to Strengthen Trade Union in Sierra Leone [Awareness Times] 2010-03-19
South Africa COSATU welcomes vote of confidence [COSATU] 2010-03-19 4 more labour news stories from South Africa today
Tanzania National Trade Union Plans Nationwide Strike In May [NASDAQ] 2010-03-19
Trinidad and Tobago Workers under pressure in TTRA battle [Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday] 2010-03-19
UK / Germany Siemens staff back action but talks continue [Bectu] 2010-03-19 8 more labour news stories from UK today
USA / USA / Connecticut CCOSH Leader Steve Schrag Speaks For Injured Pfizer Biotech Worker Becky Mcclain For more info [www.workersmemorialday.org] 2010-03-19 14 more labour news stories from USA today