http://www.workers.org/ en-us http://www.workers.org/wwstar.gif http://www.workers.org/ http://www.workers.org/2012/world/libya_0209 A series of attacks have been launched against the U.S.- and NATO-installed National Transitional Council in Libya. The most significant events occurred on Jan. 23 when local forces still loyal to the former government of slain leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi retook the city of Bani Walid, located 120 miles southeast of Tripoli. world Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:27:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/world/hondurans_organize_0209 When the New York Times publishes an op-ed piece stating that Honduras is “descending deeper into a human rights and security abyss” and adds that this is “in good part the State Department’s making,” something is changing. world Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:23:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/world/kim_jong_il_0209 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been mourning the untimely death of its leader, Kim Jong Il. world Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:10:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/us/wisconsin_0209 Those participating in the Occupy Wall Street movement in Wisconsin are continuing to fight the 1% statewide in a creative series of protests, forums and foreclosure defenses, and by building a statewide and regional network in solidarity with numerous progressive struggles. us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:22:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/us/longview_0209 As of Jan. 30, negotiations are still in process between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the union-busting grain and food cartel, EGT. us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:10:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/us/retirees_0209 Since Dec. 19, members of United Steelworkers Local 5668 and retirees of Century Aluminum have been holding an encampment outside the plant here in Ravenswood, W.Va., calling it “Occupy Century Aluminum.” us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/us/haditha_massacre_0209 In November 2005, a squad of U.S. Marines made a night raid on homes in Haditha, Iraq. us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:51:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/us/picket_line_0209 A first for Cablevision workers: union representation | Nat’l protest of Cooper Tire lockout | Students fight sweatshop conditions in Cambodia | Picket Trader Joe’s to support tomato workers us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:38:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/us/fbi_0209 Northern Illinois Assistant U.S. Attorney Barry Jonas stated that the “investigation is continuing” in the case of the anti-war and international solidarity activists hit with FBI raids and grand jury repression. us Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:14:00 EST http://www.workers.org/2012/us/mumia_0209 After more than 30 years in the chambers of death, political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal has been released into the general prison population. Finally, as of Jan. 27, he is now able to embrace his loved ones and shake the hands of all those who have supported him in the struggle for freedom. us Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:40:00 EST