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Workers Including Migrant Workers Targeted in Bahrain
Mar 21, 2011

In the midst of the political crisis in Bahrain, the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions, BWI’s affiliate in Bahrain raised concerns of attacks on workers including migrant workers by […]

Green Labor Journal: 1 Million Green Jobs Came From Recovery Act
Mar 18, 2011

The Recovery Act’s green investments committed through the end of 2010 created or saved nearly 1 million jobs, according to a report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and the […]

Warning: If They Take Wisconsin, They Might Go After Our Weekends
Mar 18, 2011

Workers all over the country are rising up by the thousands to defend the basic American right of collective bargaining. We can fight the anti-union ambush in the states with […]

Alberta women falling behind: AFL
Mar 17, 2011

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is lobbying the province to name a minister for the Status of Women. The AFL says Alberta women continue to suffer inequality, especially in […]

Groundwork for Wisconsin-style attacks on Canadian post-secondary education is in place
Mar 17, 2011

The Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill had sweeping implications not just for organized labour, but for all public service sectors in the state. Major changes were made to Wisconsin’s post-secondary education […]

Warning on US states’ plan to severely restrict workers’ rights
Mar 17, 2011

Amnesty International has urged several US states to abandon planned legislation that would drastically restrict workers’ rights. States including Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee have […]