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In the shadow of NASDAQ, Dominican Americans decry gas speculation
July 31, 2008NEW YORK—A group of Dominican American and other Latino elected officials with dozens of community members protested petroleum speculation here in Times Square July 30. Called by the League of Dominican American Elected Officials and hosted...
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Longshore union, employers reach tentative pact
July 31, 2008Leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced July 28 that they have reached a preliminary agreement for a new six-year contract, to replace the agreement that expired...
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Zimbabwe negotiates on power-sharing
July 30, 2008In a triumph for African diplomacy, the ruling and opposition parties of Zimbabwe are in the midst of negotiations toward a power-sharing agreement. Despite Zimbabwean opposition calls for his replacement as mediator, South African President Thabo...
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What would Harry Bridges do?
July 30, 2008LONG BEACH, Calif.—Legendary, militant union leader Harry Bridges was born July 28, 1901. Yet, more than 100 years later, the city of Long Beach declared July 28, 2008, to be Harry Bridges Day celebrating the man...
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Offshore drilling won’t lower gas prices
July 30, 2008'This is all a phony issue,' Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said of the McCain-Bush offshore oil drilling proposal in an appearance last week on 'Meet the Bloggers,' a new online program by Brave New...
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