The International Federation of journalists called on the Secretary General of the United Nations to lead new efforts by the international community in defence of journalists and media in Iraq following the death last week of Shihab Al-Timimi, the President of the Iraqi Union of Journalists. Continue reading ‘Iraq: union of journalists calls for UN action over media crisis’
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Iraq: union of journalists calls for UN action over media crisis
Published March 3, 2008 asia , global , governments 0 CommentsTags: ifj, Iraqi journalists, media crisis, Shihab Al-Timimi, union of journalists, united nations
US: Speaking up for exploited workers
Published March 3, 2008 america , companies , global , workers 2 CommentsTags: Food 4 Less, ikea, janitorial services, lilia garcia, low-wage janitors
By Molly Selvin
Lilia Garcia and her squad of investigators make sure janitorial services operating outside the law pay. Lilia Garcia is executive director of the Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund, which goes after outlaw cleaning companies that take advantage of their employees. Continue reading ‘US: Speaking up for exploited workers’
