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Massachusetts health plan fatally flawed
April 14, 2006Despite a stirring scene in the Massachusetts State House Rotunda declaring victory in the fight for universal health coverage, the state’s new health reform legislation sets the stage for disaster.
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Boilermakers seek solidarity at peace rally
April 14, 2006CHICAGO — You meet the nicest people at peace rallies. Two members of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 484 from Meredosia, Ill., drove four hours to the Windy City to be part of the labor contingent...
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THISWEEKINLABOR
April 14, 2006Kentucky defeats attack on prevailing wage Demonstrations in nine Kentucky cities, including 3,000 unionists marching in Frankfort, the state capital, led lawmakers to kill attempts to dump prevailing wage regulations, the Kentucky Building Trades Council reported....
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WORLDNOTES
April 14, 2006Nigeria: Ethanol to fuel development In a highly fertile yet inaccessible area of this West African country, agriculture and industry are teaming up for an ambitious undertaking in economic development. The Ethanol Project is the brainchild...
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South America turning against School of Americas
April 14, 2006The School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Ga., has trained thousands of Latin American soldiers, many of whom have been implicated in the killings, disappearances and massacres that have afflicted the region for decades. Since...
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