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Republic workers win victory for entire labor movement
December 13, 2008CHICAGO – “The occupation is over,” said factory worker Armando Robles to reporters here late Dec. 10, amid a celebratory crowd of his fellow co-workers that chanted, “Yes we did.” “We have achieved victory,” added Robles...
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Obama will review cluster bomb ban treaty
December 13, 2008The Obama administration will review the Bush administration's reasons for refusing to sign an international treaty banning the use of cluster bombs, its spokesperson announced the week. So far 90 countries have signed the international ban....
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Sit-in!
December 13, 2008Workers take over factory, solidarity pours in ‘Billions for Bank America, $0 for workers’ CHICAGO — “We’re here to demand our rights,” said Manuella Rivera in a gentle but firm voice, “and we’ll stay until we...
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Only one fix for auto industry: nationalize it
December 13, 2008A raging debate is under way across the country, in Congress and between the incoming Obama and outgoing Bush administrations on the fate of the auto industry. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler CEOs have faced tough...
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Anti-worker Republicans block auto aid
December 13, 2008DETROIT — It looks like autoworkers have dodged a bullet. Congress seems likely to pass some sort of “bridge” loan to keep General Motors, and perhaps Chrysler, from declaring bankruptcy and throwing union contracts and jobs...
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