Australian police are investigating claims an MP from the governing Labor Party misused his trade union credit card to pay for sex with prostitutes.

BBC: Australian MP Craig Thomson in sex scandal inquiry

One institution that is in place to help smooth labor disputes is the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (AFTU), an officially sanctioned labor union.

CNN: China grapples with growing labor discontent

Organized labor--the United Steelworkers union instigated the Chinese tire case at the International Trade Commission--cannot maintain its enthusiasm for the new president if he continues to side with the business community on trade issues.

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