Bloody, raw, smoked or dried, untold thousands of pounds monkey parts, giant African cane rats and other illegal “bush meat” slips into the United States each year. For some of the Washington area’s African residents, the meat is a taste of home, a treat for the holidays and reunions. Read full article > >

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CDC expands ‘bush meat’ tests for viruses

Unions accuse Labour of failing to speak up for “ordinary people” after Ed Balls indicates it will support a pay freeze for public sector workers.

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Unions accuse Labour of failing to speak up for “ordinary people” after Ed Balls indicates it will support a pay freeze for public sector workers.

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New York City Opera declared a rehearsal lockout, and the unions said this could mean that the season will be canceled.

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Thousands of workers at Unilever are to stage a series of 24-hour strikes in a row over pensions, unions announce.

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The two largest teaching unions have called for further improvements in the government’s plans to change the teachers’ pension scheme.

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Teaching unions shun pension deal

Greek prime minister Lucas Papademos says Greece may default on its debts in March unless unions accept further cuts to salaries.

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Nigeria’s main trade unions announce an indefinite strike and mass demonstrations from Monday unless a fuel subsidy is restored.

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Nigeria’s main trade unions announce an indefinite strike and mass demonstrations from Monday unless a fuel subsidy is restored.

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The chief secretary to the Treasury will update MPs on public sector pension negotiations, after broad agreements were reached with some unions.

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Hopes of an early deal in the pensions dispute between teaching unions and the government are played down by both sides as talks resume.

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Union Hardware in Bethesda is 97 years old and has blue-collar roots. Founders Abraham and Jennie Goldberg chose the name “Union” because of the growing strength of labor unions at the time. Like many small businesses, over the years the store has lured customers away from big-box competitors with the folksy tagline, “It’s about service.” Read full article > >

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Bathrooms as art? How to save a business by going high-end

Tens of thousands of schools across the UK are closed as teachers join what is claimed by unions as the biggest public sector strike for over 30 years.

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Shadow chancellor Ed Balls urges unions and the government to “give ground” to avert Wednesday’s “hugely disruptive” public sector strike.

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Education unions urge ministers to put youth unemployment at the centre of the political agenda, as the jobless total for 16 to 24-year-olds hits a record of 1.02 million.

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