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Greek workers strike in their millions
April 3, 2009Original source: Millions of Greek workers kicked off a national strike on Thursday against government attempts to force employees to bear the brunt of the slump. Greek Communist Party and trade union activists led over 10,000...
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WORLDNOTES Spain, Madagascar, South Korea, Iraq, Argentina, Cuba
April 3, 2009Spain: Students rebel Student demonstrations and occupations resumed nationwide last month against the 10-year-old Bologna process aimed at creating uniformity among European universities. Months of protests culminated March 18 when tens of thousands demonstrated, calling for...
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The Group of 20 Summit: Climate change solutions may be answer to economic woes
April 3, 2009All eyes are on London this week for the G20 summit. Will it come up with a plan to save the world economy? It won’t, say UN climate negotiators in Germany — where this week’s real...
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Communities rally for worker rights bill
April 3, 2009Rush Limbaugh does bosses’ bidding on EFCA CLEVELAND — As part of a growing grassroots movement, over 100 community and labor activists rallied for the Employee Free Choice Act in Cleveland Public Square March 30. During...
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Hitting the streets for the budget
April 3, 2009Volunteers knock on doors for health care, education and clean energyWASHINGTON — Organizing for America volunteers have gone door-to-door in all 50 states and collected more than 640,000 signatures on pledges of support for President Obama’s...
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