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Mental health battle in Missouri
March 5, 2004The Missouri Department of Mental Health recently announced its intention to close two mental health facilities and downsize several others.
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Teachers stick with union, scorn Paige attack
March 5, 2004Workers’ Correspondence While Secretary of Education Rod Paige’s recent statement that the National Education Association is a “terrorist organization” is disturbing enough in itself, his apology issued later that same day is even more alarming. Secretary...
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Alabama workers defeat union busters again
March 5, 2004Union members at Imerys in Sylacauga, Ala., reaffirmed their commitment to each other and their union, Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers Union (PACE), Jan. 21 when they defeated a management-orchestrated decertification campaign by a vote...
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Sleep- deprived women
March 5, 2004A woman’s right to a good night’s sleep, some quiet time alone, regular vacations – these are among our goals, along with men’s right to the same, and good jobs, social equality, and security for all.
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Grocery workers set example of courage
March 5, 2004News analysis The five-month grocery strike in Southern California is over and the members have overwhelmingly ratified their new contract. Oddly enough, a quote from the Communist Manifesto comes to mind: “Now and then, the workers...
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