Stories for May 25th 2008

Sunday, May 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Argentine farmers and government dig into their positions

Argentine farmers and the government held huge separate rallies in shows of strength ahead of talks scheduled for Monday aimed at resolving a two month and a half conflict over export levies on grains and oilseeds which has expanded to demand a new farm policy.
Sunday, May 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
Chilean income growth remained near stagnant in 2007

Despite near stagnant income growth Chile has the third largest income growth in Latinamerica. Chilean workers' wages rose 8.6% from this time last year. However, consumer price inflation surged at 8%, so real incomes grew a mere 0.6% compared to the first quarter of 2007, the National Statistics Institute (INE) reported.
Sunday, May 25th 2008 - 21:00 UTC
UK, US and Canada steelworkers union to become global

The United Kingdom's biggest trade union Unite is reportedly on the brink of merging with a counterpart in North America, reported on Sunday The Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Times.

Argentine farmers and government dig into their positions