Switzerland | UNIONS | LGBTI Successful Conference of the IUF LGBTI Committee Much to do, defend, and stand up against …
Farewell to a friend
Lage Andréasson passed away on March 25, at the age of 92. A baker by profession, he was an indefatigable political and labor activist who fought on various fronts.
Fyffes’ conduct is one and the same
Honduras | Canadá | SINDICATOS | DDHH In Canada like in Honduras Fyffes’ conduct is one and the same Gerardo Iglesias …
Standing up against the abuses of multinational corporations
Honduras | TRADE UNIONS | BEVERAGE INDUSTRY Stibys calls for solidarity Standing up against the abuses of multinational corporations The …
Serious threats against a trade union leader
Costa Rica | TRADE UNIONS | BANANA With Steve Rodríguez Serious threats against a trade union leader Frutas Selectas del …
The oceans are fast becoming dumpsters
World | ENVIRONMENT | PLASTICS Microplastics pollution The oceans are fast becoming dumpsters The pollution generated by microplastics—those imperceptible, but greatly …
A life devoted to defending human rights
Last Wednesday, February 15, the Uruguayan national Belela Herrera, a great champion of human rights recognized throughout the continent, was awarded the Human Rights Journalism Prize in recognition of her decades-long advocacy work.
The Unilever way
Ecuador | TRADE UNIONS | UNILEVER Mass layoffs and contempt for workers The Unilever way Last October 31, the multinational …
Mechanized burgers
In the U.S. state of Texas, the multinational fast food chain McDonald’s opened a store where costumers have no direct contact with any other human being. This development raises—once again—the issue of the consequences that technological revolutions have on employment.
Syngenta laid bare
Syngenta is one of the largest multinational corporations in agribusiness. It is a world leader in the sale of toxic agrochemicals and is among the top suppliers of transgenic seeds. A recent study dissects this Swiss-based Chinese government-controlled mega-company, which currently has Latin America as its strongest market.