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This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。 Americans have been watching the protests in the Middle East and North Africa -- and closer to home. Workers in Wisconsin, and now some other states, h
AS IT IS 2016-10-17 Labor Union Members Do Not Always Vote as Unions Want 工会成员们并不总是按照工会期望的投票 American politicians have long appealed to organized labor for support during election campaigns. The politicians know th
The last unions holding out against a deal to salvage ailing Italian carrier Alitalia have agreed to the project. But the unions, which represent mostly flight attendants, said this is no cause for celebration. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Rome.
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Twenty-seventeen is shaping up to be another tough year for organized labor. The year started with Republican lawmakers in Kentucky passing so-called right-to-work laws that affect how labor unions collect dues. That made Kentuck
One of the worlds most serious problems is the use of child labour. June 12 is the World Day Against Child Labour. All around the world people will take part in activities to raise awareness of the damage child labour does to children, families and s
The Labour Party will not ban men from becoming candidates for election in some seats. The Labour Council wants to discuss the idea during the Labour Party conference in November of having 50% women MPs. However, David Shearer, the leader of the Labo
First check back to November 18th about the Labour Party conference. During the conference last weekend, David Cunnliffe refused to say if he supported David Shearer as Leader of the Opposition. This looked as if Mr Cunnliffe wanted to challenge Mr S
The Labour Party held their annual conference over the weekend. More than 500 members attended. A member is someone who pays a membership fee to belong to the Labour Party. This includes the 34 Labour Members of Parliament. The Leader of the Oppositi
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 18 June 2007 Nigeria's top unions say they will begin an indefinite general strike after failing to reach a last-minute compromise with the government. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports for VOA on the buildup to what could b
By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 25 May 2007 Tens of thousands public sector workers are demonstrating in major centers across South Africa to highlight their rejection of a government pay offer and their plan to embark on an indefinite strike startin
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 28 June 2007 In South Africa, one the longest strikes since the end of apartheid has ended. Unions representing workers in public schools, hospitals and government offices said they would accept a government package of wage
US Unions See Wages Fall Tom Lee is a former president of the American Federation of Musicians, the largest musicians' union in the world. He began his career with the U.S. Marine Corps Band and played many performances at the White House. Although u
ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Unions in this country face big challenges. There's a tougher environment for organizing and a White House that has been anything but labor-friendly so far. That's despite promises to bring back manufacturing jobs. NPR's Don Gonyea
【主题】 Today I would like to talk to you about something that is a hard task that you do want to , not because it's necessary. What's it ? Let's listen to a simple situational dialogue and find it . A : I cant understand why Tom accept his pres
IN THE NEWS - Major Labor Unions Leave the A.F.L.-C.I.O. By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: Saturday, July 30, 2005 I'm Steve Ember with IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. Organized labor in America split
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 June 2007 The Nigerian government has offered concessions to the country's two main labor unions to head off a nationwide strike set for Wednesday. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja says the unions may arrive at a final decision
By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 15 September 2006 Nigerian oil unions say they could resume their strike, if the government fails to meet their demands. The unions suspended their strike Thursday, a day after it started. ----- A Nigerian army gunboat arri
Nigeria's main unions have called for nationwide strikes and demonstrations beginning next Monday, unless the government restores a popular consumer fuel subsidy. The Nigeria Labor Congress and Trade Union Congress made the announcement Wednesday aft
Today is Labour Day. Most of us celebrate the day by enjoying a holiday. However, the reason for Labour Day at first was to celebrate the eight-hour working day. The story about the eight-hour working day in New Zealand is about a carpenter called Sa
After the Labour Party lost the election, the leader, Phil Goff, resigned. Later this week the Party will choose another leader. They will choose between two men David Shearer and David Cunliffe. Both men have been speaking at Labour Party meetings.