Iraq: union of journalists calls for UN action over media crisis

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.

US: Speaking up for exploited workers

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.