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Will black farmers disappear?

Published on: February 26, 2022
11:36

Washington.- The question in the title hangs in the air. Black farmers in the United States went down from more than one million to fewer than 50,000 over the last century amid industry consolidation, burdensome lending conditions and racism, according to official data.

WHO estimates 150,000 healthcare workers died by Covid-19

Published on: October 21, 2021
17:28

Geneva, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday reported that about 150,000 healthcare workers have died by coronavirus since the outbreak of Covid-19 in 2020.

Workers and popular organizations support President Arce in Bolivia

Published on: October 19, 2021
12:30

La Paz, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Workers' Center (COB) and the Pact of Unity on Tuesday ratified their support for the government of President Luis Arce, and declared themselves in a state of emergency to face any destabilizing action.

100,000 workers take action as Striketober hits the US

Published on: October 18, 2021
18:23

Washington, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Over 100,000 US workers take to the streets -or have threatened to in October- as a wave of industrial action dubbed Striketober calls for higher wages and better conditions to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cuban Foreign Ministry ratifies commitment to Revolution

Published on: October 18, 2021
12:16

Havana, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) Workers from Cuba's Foreign Ministry on Monday ratified their unwavering commitment to defend the homeland and its achievements in the face of attacks to destroy the Revolution.

Cuban workers reject calls for destabilization

Published on: October 18, 2021
10:35

Havana, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC) rejected calls for an illegal march with the purpose of promoting destabilizing acts and provoking a change of regime.

ILO passes safety, health code for global garment industry

Published on: October 11, 2021
16:18

Geneva, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Over 60 million workers around the world could benefit from a new code of practice on occupational safety and health (OSH) in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industry, the he International Labor Organization (ILO) reported on Monday.

US schools face essential worker shortage

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:12

Washington, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Just weeks into the new year, schools in the United States are struggling to fill essential jobs because low pay, few benefits and erratic schedules are keeping workers away, local newspaper reported on Thursday.

Mexican workers against US blockade of Cuba

Published on: August 4, 2021
13:06

Mexico, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The National Confederation of New Central Workers (NCT) of Mexico on Wednesday condemned the interventionist campaign promoted by the United States and the political right wing against Cuba and its revolution, and demanded the suspension of the blockade.

Biden orders tough Covid-19 rules, urges vaccination payments

Published on: July 30, 2021
07:22

Washington, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden announced on Thursday new steps to promote vaccination against Covid-19, including the requirement of necessary vaccination doses for federal workers.

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