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<title>USA: Prospects for organized labor’s legislative agenda rapidly fading</title>
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<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Las Vegas Sun</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA: Obama's Labor Secretary Backs Employee Free Choice, Strong Enforcement of Wage, Safety Laws</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/03/solis-backs-employee-free-choice-strong-enforcement-of-wage-safety-laws/</link>
<description>LabourStart headline - Source: AFL-CIO</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Zimbabwe: Cops, state's spy agency main violaters of workers' rights: assault, torture union activists</title>
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<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Zim Online</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Turkey: Tekel Supporters Unfurl Banner on Mount Ararat Peak</title>
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<description>LabourStart headline - Source: News.am</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chile: Trade Union  Activists Fear Setbacks Under Rightwing Government</title>
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<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Inter-Press Service</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Greece: Civil servants walk out as general strike over budget cuts looms </title>
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<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Deutsche Welle</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Turkey: Millions of People Stop Work for Tekel Workers</title>
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<description>LabourStart headline - Source: BiaNet</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>South Africa: Trade Unions threaten to disrupt football World Cup over Chinese sweatshops</title>
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<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Reuters</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA: Poll: Public Supports Stimulus Provisions</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/02/poll-public-supports-stimulus-provisions/#more-25317</link>
<description>LabourStart headline - Source: AFL-CIO</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Canada: CAW/Xstrata Deal Unequivocally Discredits Vale </title>
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<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Steelworkers Canada</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA: Rio Tinto dispute set to go international: Backlash to California miner lockout</title>
<link>http://www.mua.org.au/news/rio-tinto-dispute-set-to-go-international/</link>
<description>LabourStart headline - Source: MUA</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Global: First ever global labour video of the year competition launched</title>
<link>http://www.labourstart.org/lvoty/</link>
<description>LabourStart headline - Source: LabourStart</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India: Commonwealth Games slave labour shame</title>
<link>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/delhis-commonwealth-games-slave-labour-shame/story-e6frf7jo-1225826064514</link>
<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Herald Sun</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Turkey: Labor unions announce one-day strike as Tekel workers resume hunger strike</title>
<link>http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=swords-crossed-on-tekel-workers-2010-02-02</link>
<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Hurriyet Daily News</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Global: Is it time for a global minimum wage?</title>
<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/jan/31/globalisation-minimum-wage-financial-crisis</link>
<description>LabourStart headline - Source: Guardian</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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