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USA : NYJets Cheerleaders Sue Over Labor Law Violations

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South Africa : Building Bridges Radio: South Africa Metal Workers Union: Fighting the Class Struggle

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Japan, U.S. to steer Pacific trade talks to early conclusion: Abe

”Japan and the United States will act in cooperation to accelerate negotiations further towards the early conclusion of negotiations by the 12 participating countries as a whole,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in an address.
Japan and the United States will work together to steer trade negotiations for a Trans-Pacific Partnership towards a quick conclusion, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday.
Japan and the U.S. began edging last month into a new phase of negotiations to create one of the world’s biggest trade pacts.
Talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation bloc which would span 40 percent of the world economy and extend from Asia to Latin America, have in the past been deadlocked as the U.S. and Japan locked horns over farm and auto exports.
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Costa Rica seeks answers on secret US ‘Cuban Twitter,’ ZunZuneo

Without knowing it, Cuban citizens gave up information to USAID contractors. The database separated the information by gender, age, ‘receptiveness’ and ‘political tendencies.’ Within the latter, respondents were categorized as ‘anti-revolution,’ ‘apolitical’ and ‘pro-revolution.’
The United States government’s attempt to create a fictitious social media network to undermine the Communist regime in Cuba continues to
anger one Central American nation. The government’s silence on the issue and further revelations by The Associated Press’ investigation has caused tensions between the U.S. and Costa Rica.
Earlier this month AP revealed a covert attempt by a U.S. agency to spy on Cuba. Reportedly, the United States Agency for International Development created a social media network called ZunZuneo, in the hopes of encouraging “flash mobs” across Cuba, similar to protests around the world facilitated by networks like Twitter. USAID used the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica as a launching point for the project but also created front companies and used a bank account in the Cayman Islands to keep their actions a secret.
In 2009, Costa Rica warned the United States...

Pendleton Grain Growers to sell retail locations, seeking possible alliance with CHS

The PGG Board of Directors began looking through its business model several months ago to find which services were most important to members, and how they could be restructured for maximum efficiency. The decision came last week to drop the retail business in order to make other services such as grain marketing, fuel and agronomy more useful and profitable.Pendleton Grain Growers Inc. announced Friday it will no longer operate its retail stores across Eastern Oregon, as the local farmers’ co-op looks to cut costs and restructure business.
The move comes at a time when PGG is also seeking to negotiate a possible alliance with CHS Inc., of St. Paul, Minn., for much-needed capital to help members keep up with changes in agriculture.
PGG will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, June 24 at the Pendleton Convention Center, where Moore said the board should have more information about the sale and potential talks with CHS. Any formal partnership would have to be approved by a vote of the membership, she said.
Established in 1930, the co-op currently has 1,850 members and 229 employees.
Source: East Oregonian

USA : NLRB to review Northwestern team's union approval decision

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USA : May Day Celebrated in Chelsea with Calls for Immigration Reform, Higher Minimum Wage

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USA : Convention Center tells labor unions to sign new deal or leave

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USA : Help shape an equitable and democratic future for higher education: COCAL conference