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Letters
September 6, 2002One year later Living through the horrific experience of the bombing of the World Trade Center has put so many things into clear relief. The very real threat of terrorism has in fact gotten worse after...
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Editorials
September 6, 2002Remember 9/11! Vote for peace Nov. 5 Our nation was changed forever by the horrendous terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001 that took 3,000 lives. Many drew positive lessons: that we must emulate the firefighters, paramedics,...
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Labor honors workers who died 9/11
September 6, 2002NEW YORK – Tens of thousands of union members gathered at Battery Park here Sept. 3, just blocks from where the World Trade Towers used to stand. They came to honor the 600 union members and...
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Machinist union extends Boeing contract
September 6, 2002Contract talks between the Machinists Union (IAM) and Boeing were in a state of limbo as of press time. Although the existing contract expired at midnight on Sept. 1, the IAM agreed to extend the contract...
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Political action tops Clevelands Labor Day
September 6, 2002CLEVELAND – “Only 100 percent union is acceptable!” said Laborers’ International President Terrence O’Sullivan, grand marshal for Cleveland’s Labor Day Parade, Aug. 31, the largest parade ever. O’Sullivan, followed by a huge contingent of Laborers Local...
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