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Workers of the world uniting for justice
June 16, 2010The second world congress of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is a significant event. Taking place in Vancouver, Canada, June 21 through 25th, the congress theme is "The People Now: From the Crisis to Global...
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Child labor in the U.S.A.
June 16, 2010How inviting it looks, the fruit laid out for us in grocery stores and supermarkets in a profusion of bright color.
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BP: “The verdict is guilty!”
June 16, 2010BALTIMORE — “Criminal negligence. The verdict is guilty!” That was the message proclaimed by pickets walking near a local BP gas station here June 12 as British Petroleum’s gusher continued to spew 80,000 barrels of crude...
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Community supports Berkeley Bowl workers
June 16, 2010BERKELEY, Calif. - Workers at the popular Berkeley Bowl Marketplace supermarket here have fought hard to have a union, overcoming numerous unfair labor practices as well as efforts by pro-management employees to decertify the union.
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Arizona GOP targets children born to undocumented immigrants
June 15, 2010Arizona Republicans say they plan to introduce new legislation this fall that, if passed, would block the children of undocumented immigrants from becoming citizens.
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