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American Axle strikers confront stockholder's meeting

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
Taking it to the streets with their mighty rank-and-file power, strikingworkers at American Axle & Manufacturing, their loved ones, including manychildren, and allies confronted an AAM stockholders meeting April 24.


China & Tibet

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
Thanks for the WW article including the San Francisco Olympic Torchevents. There were so many pro-China people. I was amazed at the huge number ofChinese flags!

Activists support family facing foreclosure

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
The dumpster was returned to the Maxwell home on the morning of April 23, oneweek after community activists successfully emptied it and moved thefamily's belongings back into their foreclosed home on Detroit'snear northwest side.

What does rightist win in Italy elections mean?

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
The party of rightist media magnate Silvio Berlusconi and his allies won alarge majority in the Italian parliamentary elections of April 13-14.

Drug giant profits from human suffering

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
Just two days after Merck reported that first quarter 2008 earnings had soared, federalinspectors reported finding 49 "areas of concern" involvingcontamination of Merck's products, including children'svaccines.

Teachers strike for more pay

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
The British National Union of Teachers called a one-day strike April 24.

Latin America news

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
New U.S. military threat* Attempt to split Bolivia* Meeting in Cuba on Marxism today* Left coalition wins in Paraguay* Ecuador declares Mining Mandate

Strikes of undocumented workers spread

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
Beginning April 15, the start of the tourist season, 1,300 undocumentedworkers - mainly from West Africa - went on strike and occupied theirworksites throughout Paris and its suburbs to demand full, legal status inFrance.

West Coast ports shut on May Day

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU), known for itsmilitant and democratic traditions as well as its economic and social justiceactivism, has written a new chapter in its glorious labor history by shuttingdown all 29 ports on the West Coast

Big business, Pentagon real sponsors of pro-war spin

06.05.2008 22:39    workers.org
How many times in the past five years have you turned on CNN or another newsnetwork to find some "military analyst" - usually a formergeneral or military official - giving his opinion on how well theoccupation of Iraq was going,

Career fear forces employees to shun opportunity for flexible working

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
People are not taking up their right to request flexible working for fear it will damage their career prospects, research has revealed.

PPMA president calls time on navel-gazing HR dinosaurs

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
Public sector HR must evolve or be wiped out, the president of the Public Sector People Managers Association (PPMA) has warned.

Acas launches new draft code of practice on discipline and grievance

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
A new code of practice on discipline and grievance has been launched for consultation by Acas, the advisory and conciliation service.

British Energy signs £10m deal with Flagship Training

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
British Energy has signed a £10m deal with the Royal Navy's training provider to torpedo the UK's nuclear skills crisis.

Kellogg’s staff take Friday afternoons off

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
Spending Friday afternoons at work will be practically unheard of at Kellogg's UK offices this summer, thanks to a flexible working scheme.

Case of the Week - TUPE

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
Dynamex Friction Ltd & another v Amicus and others Facts Mr Smith was the sole director of Friction Dynamics Limited (Friction).

Flexible working request delay called for by manufacturers

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
Manufacturers have urged the government to delay plans to extend the right to request flexible working to more employees.

Prosecutions over employing illegal workers rises dramatically

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
The number of employers being prosecuted for hiring illegal workers has risen dramatically.

Tighter skilled migrant rules announced by Home Office

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
Employers wishing to recruit migrant workers to fill skilled posts will have to prove they cannot find any workers in the UK under new proposals published by the Home Office.

Prejudice rife over people with facial disfigurements

06.05.2008 21:44    personneltoday.com
An overwhelming majority of people prejudice those with facial disfigurements, a survey has revealed.

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