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Patakis budget doesnt work for New Yorkers

January 23, 2003

ALBANY, N.Y. – In a State of the State address derided by trade union and community leaders as well as Democratic state legislators, New York Governor George Pataki declared he would both cut taxes and balance...

9/11 health crisis lingers

January 23, 2003 By Phil E. Benjamin

Two recent articles downplaying the dangers to physical and mental health stemming from the World Trade Center disaster are being widely publicized in the mass media and “scientific” journals.

Bostons first Latino City Councilor sworn in

January 23, 2003

BOSTON – History was made in this New England city with the coming of the new year. Felix Arroyo, the first Latino member of the City Council was sworn into office on Jan. 6. Arroyo is...

Longshore union wins victory for all labor

January 23, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

Commentary The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) membership approved this week their contract by a vote of nearly 90 percent. This culminated a life and death battle into one of the most significant labor victories...

Wal-Mart the nations worst workplace bully

January 23, 2003

With $7 billion in profits squeezed from the labor of one million workers at 3,250 stores across the country last year, Wal-Mart deserves its reputation as the nation’s worst “workplace bully.” But the grievances against the...