Year: 2011
Virginia Ikea workers vote yes for union
August 1, 2011
Virginia Ikea workers vote yes for union
Workers at the first U.S. Ikea factory in Danville, Va., voted in favor of union representation on July 24.
Norway terrorist attack motivated by anti-Muslim bigotry
July 30, 2011
Norway terrorist attack motivated by anti-Muslim bigotry
The massacre in Norway, carried out by right-wing terrorist Anders Behring Breivik is the by-product of a racist, anti-Muslim ideology…
Hyatt workers protest unsafe working conditions
July 30, 2011
Hyatt workers protest unsafe working conditions
Hundreds of hotel workers demonstrated for safer working conditions, better pay and increased job security outside of a Hyatt Hotel…
Los Angeles grocery workers prepare for class war
July 30, 2011
Los Angeles grocery workers prepare for class war
Grocery workers in Southern California are preparing for a strike to defend themselves against further attacks by the grocery bosses.
System encourages cheating; teachers take the blame
July 30, 2011
System encourages cheating; teachers take the blame
Statistical analysis of recently released scores from the 2009 Pennsylvania state education assessments indicate a possible cheating scandal.
Thousands of mineworkers strike in South Africa
July 30, 2011
Thousands of mineworkers strike in South Africa
Thousands of South African mineworkers are currently on strike, fighting for a 14 percent pay increase, though bosses are only…
Bahraini unions fight to have workers reinstated
July 30, 2011
Bahraini unions fight to have workers reinstated
The General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions is currently fighting to have 2,500 workers reinstated to their jobs.
Struggle until justice is served for Raul Pinet and Chuniece Patterson
July 28, 2011
Struggle until justice is served for Raul Pinet and Chuniece Patterson
The PSL extends its solidarity to the families of Chuniece Patterson and Raul Pinet Jr. and will continue to fight…
Poverty fuels rage in Malawi
July 28, 2011
Poverty fuels rage in Malawi
Two days of mass protests, which were met with police violence, rocked the tiny African nation of Malawi in late…
Prisoners’ hunger strike: Declaring a victory and ongoing struggle
July 28, 2011
Prisoners’ hunger strike: Declaring a victory and ongoing struggle
Representatives of the Pelican Bay Hunger Strike leaders statement explaining why they accepted the CDCR’s offer and ended the hunger…