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We present a digest of news, commentary and analysis about working class issues from around the world. We offer these stories “as is” and don't necessarily agree with all of the views expressed.

     

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Bomb kills Iraqi soldier and wounds 10 in Baghdad
June death toll of Iraqis highest in 11 months

US Marines storm south in major Afghan offensive
US Marines storm south in major Afghan offensive
UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan
U.S. soldier captured in Afghanistan, military says

Nobel Laureate 'Abducted' by Israeli Navy

Pakistanis turn on Taliban, but resent U.S. -poll
Troop Movement, Not Troop Withdrawal
'The War Is a Breeding Program for Terrorists'
Amnesty details Gaza 'war crimes'
Insurgents Hail Pullout of Troops From Cities

USA


DPW workers express frustration at City Center rally

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Labor Rallies for Health Care--But Keeps it Vague

Bronx Cookie Factory Is Ordered to Reinstate Striking Workers

U.S. to check 652 companies for 'illegal' immigrants
American Apparel says some employees may not be working legally

Obama Moderates Health-Care Stance
To Fix Health Care, Some Study Developing World

Medicare to Cut Specialists' Payments
Senators outline less-costly healthcare overhaul

Metro Failed to Detect Hazard; Device Replaced Malfunctioned
Equipment Was Repaired Days Before Train Crash

State lawmakers enter BART contract fray
Pharma's Phony 'Gift' to Health Care Reform
On backs and pocketbooks of employees
Veterans to be trained for green jobs under U.S. program
AFL-CIO Condemns SEIU Raids on UNITE HERE

The Financial Economic Crisis

Banks own the US government

U.S. sticks to deadline for a new GM

Idle trains sign of struggling economy
How German Banks Are Cashing In on the Financial Crisis
June auto sales fall short as buyers await 'clunkers' cash
Strapped States Play for Time
U.S. Jobless Rate Seen Highest Since 1983

Around the World...

Britain
Brave new world of British workers: floating 'labor hostels'
British Airways Snubs Unions After Talks on Job Cuts Break Down
Canada

Strike alters Canada Day plans in GTA
China

PC Makers Voluntarily Supply Web Filter in China
Mexico

Mexicans hit hard by US woes
Russia

GM and Ford suspend Russian plants
South Africa

Aveng, Murray Face Strike; World Cup Work Threatened

Our Environment

Hazardous chemical found in northwest Missouri soil

Utility must reapply for new permit for coal plant in Kansas

ExxonMobil continuing to fund climate skeptic groups

Brazil flora risk greater than thought: study
Kenya unveils renewable energy drive
Sweden kicks off EU presidency in institutional fog
Philippines foils tree smugglers
Amsterdam pays residents to scrap polluting old cars
Canada worst, Germany best on climate change: report
The Burning Season: Can carbon trading save our forests?
2010 species pledge set to fail: conservationists
Drax protesters plead climate change cause to jury

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