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Security officers organizing in Oakland, Berkeley
May 19, 2006OAKLAND, Calif. — As part of a nationwide campaign by the Service Employees union to organize security guards, workers at ABC Security Services are in the midst of a drive to win justice on the job...
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Mothers Day plea: Give my mom a break
May 19, 2006CHICAGO — On May 11, hotel housekeepers, their children, members of Unite Here Local 1 and their supporters held a Mother’s Day rally in front of the State of Illinois building, calling attention to the problem...
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Texas labor picks candidates
May 19, 2006IRVING, Texas — The Texas AFL-CIO held its 46th Political Education (COPE) convention here, May 8-9. Democrats, independents, and even one Republican made persuasive appeals for labor’s endorsement. The Texas labor movement has been strengthened by...
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PWW shines at Union Label trade show
May 19, 2006CLEVELAND — “Sign the petition to raise the state minimum wage,” was the call to passers-by from volunteers at the People’s Weekly World booth at the 2006 AFL-CIO Union Industries Show. The annual event, showcasing unions...
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Bush speech falls flat: Border militarization dubbed lousy policy
May 19, 2006If President Bush thought he could mobilize his conservative base with anti-immigrant fear-mongering while still appearing “compassionate,” his efforts fell flat. In his May 15 speech the president promised to send 6,000 National Guard troops to...
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