Unions News

Madrid - It's only May, and already the Spanish capital has had the highest number of European street protests, surpassing even Berlin, with 1,628 street demonstrations so far in 2013.

Washington - Since elementary school, students are bombarded with endless propaganda that unions and governments are the purveyors of justice when it comes to the impecunious of our society.

Mexico is considering legislation which will lead to a significant change to labor practices across the country. The plans are opposed by labor unions and some opposition groups.

Fracking is high-volume hydraulic fracturing to access deep shale formations. It requires millions of gallons of fresh water and the use of undisclosed chemicals, then it is pumped back into the water table resulting in undrinkable water & unusable land.

London - Around 400,000 public sector workers in the United Kingdom will be joining a 24-hour strike over proposed changes to pensions.

Worldwide demonstrations and protests see tens of thousands of people out on the streets to mark International Workers' Day.

Toronto - An estimated 15,000 union members and representatives gathered at Queen's Park in Toronto Saturday to protest against Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and his Liberal government's budget, which many claim is a form of austerity.

Athens - Greek trade unions have gone on strike for the first time since European technocrat Lucas Papademos became the country’s leader last month. They are protesting fresh austerity measures needed to save Greece from economic collapse.

It is apparent that the day of Big Business may soon be lessening its unyielding grip on greedy politicians and innocent American citizens. Unfortunately, it consists of 1% of the most powerful and controlling corporations and individuals of the world.

The idea of "Right to Work" is often touted about in the media, and mostly is presented as if such places where that "right" exists are "ideal" places to be. What they don't say is just as telling, by omission, as what disinformation they do provide.