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September 2, 2005WASHINGTON: Bush shelves report on bilingual education True to its policy of never letting facts get in the way of politics, the Bush administration announced Aug. 24 that it will not publish the conclusions of the...
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New phase begins in Calif. special election
September 2, 2005With Labor Day marking a new phase in the campaign to defeat Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s corporate-right wing agenda in the Nov. 8 special election, labor and people’s organizations are moving into high campaign gear. The labor...
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Calif. govt union fights for access
September 2, 2005SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six activists with Local 1000 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents state government workers, were arrested Aug. 24 for distributing union leaflets to fellow unionists at the California Transportation Department’s headquarters...
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Supporters rally for Northwest Airlines workers
September 2, 2005BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — One week after their walkout began, striking Northwest Airlines workers got a much-needed boost at a large outdoor rally.
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Oakland joins worldwide Wal-Mart protest
September 2, 2005OAKLAND, Calif. — Over 100 protesters gathered at Wal-Mart’s new East Oakland superstore Aug. 27 to demand the store provide its workers with decent wages and benefits, union rights and good working conditions. Their demonstration was...
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