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  • Cuban workers inspire U.S., Canadian solidarity

    Cuban workers inspire U.S., Canadian solidarity

    August 16, 2002 By Fred Gaboury

    WINDSOR, Ontario – About 200 U.S., Canadian and Cuban workers, retirees, and other labor activists met here for a three-day Cuba Labor Conference July 26-28 to build ties among workers of the three countries.

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  • Hotel workers march for contract

    Hotel workers march for contract

    August 16, 2002

    BERKELEY, Calif. – After a mile-long march through the streets of Berkeley Aug. 1, 50 of the 800 supporters of hotel workers seeking a contract were arrested after blocking the street leading to the Hotel Claremont...

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  • Labor law 101

    Labor law 101

    August 16, 2002 By Fred Gaboury

    The threat by President George Bush to intervene in contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is a classic example of how U.S. laws governing labor management relations are tilted against workers and...

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  • Commission votes to enforce living wage

    Commission votes to enforce living wage

    August 16, 2002

    OAKLAND, Calif. – After three months of stalling on carrying out the mandate of Alameda County voters, the Oakland Port Commission voted Aug. 6 to require that eight rental car companies and about 100 other firms...

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  • McKinney supporters hold fundraiser

    McKinney supporters hold fundraiser

    August 16, 2002

    PHILADELPHIA – Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-Ga.), running in an August 20 Democratic primary to represent her district after five terms in office and another vicious fight against her, announced at a fundraiser held in the Mount...

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