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  • Breaking the grip of Big Oil

    Breaking the grip of Big Oil

    October 14, 2005 By Susan Webb

    The day after President Bush advised Americans to deal with skyrocketing gas prices by avoiding unnecessary driving, he flew to New Orleans for a photo-op, burning up about 11,437 gallons of jet fuel, worth over $24,000....

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  • Bushs cross-county motorcade to promote less driving

    Bushs cross-county motorcade to promote less driving

    October 14, 2005

    200-vehicle convoy sends conservation message, president says Hoping to send a powerful message about energy conservation, President George W. Bush said today that he would embark on an historic cross-country motorcade to promote less driving. “The...

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  • Labor Update

    Labor Update

    October 14, 2005

    Supreme union buster? “The threat of a union organizing effort or strike can be traumatic for any company — which is why you need an experienced partner on your side,” says the public relations promo material...

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  • Cable workers communicate

    Cable workers communicate

    October 14, 2005

    STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — “We’ll be back!” was the cry of the 100 members of the Communication Workers of America, joined by supporters from Jobs With Justice, as they wrapped up an informational picket line at...

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  • Philadelphia parents hit Bennett school contract

    Philadelphia parents hit Bennett school contract

    October 14, 2005

    Philadelphia parents and education advocates are incensed that science curriculum materials in the city’s kindergarten through third grade are supplied under a $3 million contract by a company run by William Bennett, former secretary of education...

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