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New phase begins in Calif. special election
September 2, 2005With Labor Day marking a new phase in the campaign to defeat Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s corporate-right wing agenda in the Nov. 8 special election, labor and people’s organizations are moving into high campaign gear. The labor...
Read moreCalif. govt union fights for access
September 2, 2005SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Six activists with Local 1000 of the Service Employees International Union, which represents state government workers, were arrested Aug. 24 for distributing union leaflets to fellow unionists at the California Transportation Department’s headquarters...
Read moreSupporters rally for Northwest Airlines workers
September 2, 2005BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — One week after their walkout began, striking Northwest Airlines workers got a much-needed boost at a large outdoor rally.
Read moreOakland joins worldwide Wal-Mart protest
September 2, 2005OAKLAND, Calif. — Over 100 protesters gathered at Wal-Mart’s new East Oakland superstore Aug. 27 to demand the store provide its workers with decent wages and benefits, union rights and good working conditions. Their demonstration was...
Read moreSolidarity grows for Southwest copper miners
September 2, 2005Mexican steelworkers show support with 1-hour work stoppage HAYDEN/KEARNY, Ariz. — Thousands of Mexican miners and metallurgical workers staged one-hour work stoppages in an action in solidarity both with striking copper miners here and striking steelworkers...
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