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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...

Jersey City Council to pass resolution against war on Iraq

January 23, 2003

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – On Jan. 16, about 40 people gathered in front of City Hall here to participate in a press conference called by Hudson County Coalition for Peace and Justice to present a resolution...

Chicago passes peace resolution

January 23, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

CHICAGO – On Jan. 16, this city of three million people declared itself for peace when the City Council voted 46-1 opposing a pre-emptive U.S. military attack on Iraq.

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...