On July 1, 2008 the only copy of Windows XP you can legally purchase is one that is still lying on a shop shelf. On June 30, 2008 Microsoft will no longer provide OEM and shrink-wrapped versions of this operating system. Six months later, the Dells and Hewlett Packards as well as the lesser […]
African bloggers’ reaction to ICC charges against Sudanese President al-Bashir
Bloggers from around the world are reacting to the International Criminal Court’s recent announcement to charge Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with multiple counts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Many of those bloggers are criticizing the indictments, claiming they are difficult to enforce and that they will bring more unrest to an […]
Union and Environmental Groups Parade ‘Toxic Trade’
Posted by Mike Hall to AFL-CIO NOW In the 1950s, the movie monsters and creatures that threatened the American way of life came from black lagoons, outer space and atomic bomb tests. In the 21st century, there’s a real-life threat to the nation and the globe—toxic trade that kills jobs and the environment—and it […]
NLRB Upholds Workers’ Vote for UAW at Foxwoods Casino
Posted by James Parks to AFL-CIO NOW Workers at Foxwoods Resort Casino called for bargaining for a first contract to begin immediately, following the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) unanimous decision to certify the UAW as the elected representative for casino dealers. UAW Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Bunn, who directs the union’s Technical, Office and Professional […]
Korea: Grand Canal Confession
Posted by Hyejin Kim The Grand Canal plan, which the new Korean president dreamed of for a long time even before the election, seems to face another problem since the plan brought out so many arguments and doubts. Whether the plan is on behalf of the people or of him, some people expect economic outcome […]
Strike Set at GM Factory in Ohio and More Bargaining News
by May Silverstein Some 1,650 hourly workers at a General Motors metal stamping factory in Ontario, Ohio, gave the company notice it will strike, and more news from “Bargaining Digest Weekly.” The AFL-CIO Collective Bargaining Department delivers daily bargaining-related news and research resources to more than 900 subscribers. Union leaders can register for this service through our […]