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Emergency Rail Board proposes settlement between unions and Amtrak
January 12, 2008WASHINGTON (PAI)--A three-person Presidential Emergency Board, named by GOPer George W. Bush, has proposed a settlement of the eight year dispute between Amtrak and the nine unions representing its 6,000 non-operations workers, leaders of the union...
Read moreCalifornia Nurses Association Launches Drive for ‘Cheney Care’
January 12, 2008OAKLAND, California (PAI)-- First, 15 years ago, there was “Hillary Care.” Now there’s “Cheney Care.” But there’s a big difference between the two - and a big difference in the health care they provide. “Hillary Care”...
Read moreAnother Unionist In Minnesota Legislature Gives Dems Super-Majority vs. GOP Gov.
January 12, 2008NORTHFIELD, Minn. (PAI)--Add another unionist to the large ranks of them in the Minnesota legislature. And the election of Democrat Kevin Dahle to a state senate seat from Northfield is special: It shifted the balance of...
Read moreCuba greets new year with promise and problems
January 12, 2008Raul Castro’s speech delivered December 28 at the closing session of Cuba’s 2007 National Assembly cast light on problems and promise as the nation enters its 50th year of Revolution. Castro’s remarks compliment those he offered...
Read moreCalifornia labor seeks worker-friendly Congress
January 11, 2008As early presidential primary results highlight voters’ demands for change, a drive is taking shape to further weaken Republican power in Congress. Among leaders of that movement is the AFL-CIO, which plans to put even more...
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