According to Shahin Gobadi, a spokesman of the Iranian opposition movement the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), Iranian workers and laborers are becoming more restive and are totally disillusioned about the government of Hassan Rouhani. That is reflected in the marked surge of anti-government protests, strikes, and sit-ins in recent months, Gobadi said. […]
Child Labor Continues Despite New Laws In Nicaragua
Written by Juliana Rincón Parra It hasn’t been easy to try and stop child labor in Nicaragua, and the following videos provide a look into the reasons why many children are still working despite the new laws. While some families are seeing value in getting their children educated and are responding to awareness campaigns, for […]
Jealousy at the Heart of Australian Labor Party’s Implosion
There are miles of words written these past few days about the battle royal for the Prime Ministership of Australia. Commentators from every angle are parsing every shred of the evidence they have about Kevin Rudd’s behavior and Julia Gillard’s. And in reading many of them the cynicism about politics is the dominant coloring, and […]
Jealousy at the Heart of Australian Labor Party’s Implosion
There are miles of words written these past few days about the battle royal for the Prime Ministership of Australia. Commentators from every angle are parsing every shred of the evidence they have about Kevin Rudd’s behavior and Julia Gillard’s. And in reading many of them the cynicism about politics is the dominant coloring, and […]
Injured Abroad, Neglected at Home: Labor Dept. Slow to Help War Zone Contractors
WASHINGTON–In her first public address after taking office, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis promised to increase enforcement of laws designed to protect workers. "You can rest assured that there is a new sheriff in town," she told union members at a gathering in Miami Beach shortly after her confirmation in February. Ten months later, Solis’ Labor […]
Every $1 Billion Spent on Rebuilding Infrastructure Creates 42,000 Jobs
by James Parks, Apr 29, 2008 Too often, the only time lawmakers think seriously about rebuilding our nation’s aging and crumbling infrastructure is after a disaster like the collapse of a bridge in Minneapolis or the destruction of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Then a few months later, the issue is pushed back to make way […]
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