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Europe in the Iron Grip of Neoliberal Fiscal Discipline and Anti-Labor Measures
Global capitalism has plunged much of the world in a crisis of unprecedented proportions and is causing misery and suffering for millions of people.
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Calderón Tries to Turn Out the Lights on Mexico’s Unions
Every Monday morning for the last 23 years, Ernesto arrived at Luz y Fuerza del Centro, Mexico City's power and light company, ready to work. This Monday, however, he …
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Truthout Becomes First Online-Only News Site to Unionize
Truthout held the country's first “virtual card check” on August 27, 2009.