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Israeli wall called obstacle to peace
October 31, 2003The Israeli Cabinet approved and released last week a map of the wall it calls a “security barrier.” The wall will confiscate just over 50 percent of Palestinian land on the West Bank by surrounding virtually...
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Complexities in Iraq today
October 31, 2003The following is an excerpted letter from the Iraqi Communist Party issued on Oct. 18. To see the letter in full go to www.iraqcp.org During the past six months, Iraq has witnessed exceptional developments giving rise...
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First visit of U.S. unionists to occupied Iraq
October 31, 2003Stop violating labor rights CHICAGO – Two U.S. trade unionists just back from Iraq say they hope their trip is the beginning of cooperation and solidarity between the U.S. labor movement and Iraq’s newly re-established unions.
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Labor-based peace coalition maps plans
October 31, 2003CHICAGO – Teamster Local 705 hosted some 200 delegates and guests who met here Oct. 24-25 to plan the future of a labor-based peace coalition. On the agenda were proposals for a mission statement, structure, leadership,...
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Community activist gets labor backing
October 31, 2003LAWRENCE, Mass. – Community activist Martina M. Cruz was recently endorsed by the Merrimack Valley Central Labor Council in her run for School Committee here. Cruz is one of three candidates being endorsed by the labor...
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