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  • Labor wins elections in So. Calif.

    Labor wins elections in So. Calif.

    March 22, 2002

    LOS ANGELES – Final election returns from the March 5 California primary once again provided ample proof that voter mobilization efforts by labor and progressive organizations around the state are resulting in some impressive victories. A...

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  • Hospital or a military base?

    Hospital or a military base?

    March 22, 2002

    COMMENTARY The difference that a revolution makes shows up in how a nation relates to the rest of the world. Under socialism, people are in charge in world affairs. They act on a world stage in...

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  • Celebrating Chvezs dream and vision

    Celebrating Chvezs dream and vision

    March 22, 2002 By Evelina Alarcon

    In California, the state government will shut down April 1 in tribute to César E. Chávez, the late founder and president of the United Farm Workers (UFW), AFL-CIO. This will mark the second celebration of the...

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  • Farmers Union holds convention

    Farmers Union holds convention

    March 22, 2002 By Evelina Alarcon

    The National Farmers Union, a progressive farm organization, held its 100th anniversary convention in Texas March 1-4.

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  • Teachers battle for bargaining rights

    Teachers battle for bargaining rights

    March 22, 2002

    CHICAGO – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is leading a battle here to restore the bargaining rights of unions representing workers at the Chicago Board of Education and the City Colleges. The CTU is calling on...

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