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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.

Cuba’s president ratifies confidence in youth

Published on: July 27, 2021
15:03

Havana, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday ratified his confidence in the youth and the continuity of the Revolution, as well as emphasizing the need to always face and overcome adversity.

Concert in Bolivia supports artists affected by the pandemic

Published on: July 10, 2021
10:30

La Paz, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian musicians on Saturday are giving a benefit concert to raise funds for artists and workers of this sector who have not been able to perform in a long time due to Covid-19.

Fire on Mexican oil platform is out of control

Published on: July 2, 2021
16:45

Mexico, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) A fire out of control on an oil platform in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, 400 meters from the similar Ku-Charly, in the Campeche Sound, was reported on Friday by workers.

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