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WORLDNOTES: Western Sahara, Great Britain, Guatemala, Philippines, Afghanistan, Cuba
September 19, 2009WORLDNOTES: Western Sahara, Great Britain, Guatemala, Philippines, Afghanistan, Cuba
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On EFCA, Specter changes views…constantly
September 19, 2009PITTSBURGH -- Before the first full day session of the 26th AFL-CIO convention opened here last Monday the federation's officers met privately with a group of reporters who asked them about reports that Sen. Arlen Specter,...
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Repeal of DOMA introduced in House
September 19, 2009The House of Representatives took a step this week toward repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the 1996 federal ban on marriage equality that singles out same-sex couples for exclusion, when a group of more...
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Two of top three posts go to women in AFL-CIO election
September 19, 2009PITTSBURGH -- In a session packed with emotion, delegates to the 26th AFL-CIO Convention yesterday elected a historic leadership team. Two women, Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler and Executive Vice President Arlene Holt Baker join the new president,...
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Unite-Here rejoins AFL-CIO
September 19, 2009PITTSBURGH — The last day of the AFL-CIO Convention opened on a high note as newly elected federation President Richard Trumka announced that Unite-Here is re-affiliating with the federation. The 250,000 member Unite-Here was one of...
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