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To turn economy around, more union members needed
December 6, 2008WASHINGTON — When you approach the national offices of the AFL-CIO in the shadow of the Washington Monument here your eye is caught by the enormous banner draped over the front of the building, bulging outward...
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Billions for Bank of America, zero for workers
December 5, 2008CHICAGO — Workers at Republic Windows and Doors in the Goose Island neighborhood began occupying the plant Friday morning Dec. 5 to regain pay for lost vacation days after the plant was abruptly closed. They plan...
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$132,000 raised, $68,000 to go
December 5, 2008Readers get creative to raise money for People’s Weekly WorldDETROIT — Powered by the creativity and ingenuity of our supporters, the 2008 People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo Fund Drive surged to $132,000 by the end of November,...
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As economic crisis worsens hunger stalks the land
December 5, 2008A report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveals that hunger skyrocketed across America in 2007 after the nation plunged into its current deep recession in the first month of that year. An additional 2 million...
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The economic crisis: Understanding causes and solutions
December 5, 2008What will be impact of the Wall Street bankruptcies, bailouts and blunders on working people in this country and worldwide? What's the solution to the crisis? Perhaps only time will tell the full extent of the...
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