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N.Y. judge slams transit union
April 21, 2006NEW YORK — On April 10 Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Theodore Jones sentenced Roger Toussaint, president of Transport Workers Union Local 100, to 10 days in jail for leading his union on a pre-Christmas three-day strike....
Read moreGenerals stick by demand: Fire Rumsfeld!
April 21, 2006WASHINGTON — Despite President George W. Bush’s strenuous defense, former high-ranking military commanders continue to demand that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld be fired for his role in the disastrous invasion and occupation of Iraq. So far,...
Read moreTAKEACTION: Dont attack Iran
April 21, 2006Americans are justifiably concerned about reports of the Bush administration’s plans to bomb Iran. Online organizations like TrueMajority.org and Afterdowningstreet.org are campaigning to raise public opposition to such plans. You can get active and educated on...
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April 21, 2006Young Communists eye national convention At their April national council meeting, leaders of the Young Communist League USA planned for the organization’s 8th National Convention to be held in Brooklyn, N.Y., on May 27-29. YCL National...
Read moreApril 29: Labor to march for peace, democracy
April 21, 2006NEW YORK— A unique plus of the April 29 March for Peace, Justice and Democracy here will be the union contingents. “We’re pulling together labor contingents from a number of the big unions as well as...
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