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Urge for labor unity strong at the grassroots

August 12, 2005

Activists and leaders of state and central labor councils across the U.S. have not given up on the idea of unity, even in the midst of a major split in the AFL-CIO. Traditional Labor Day parades,...

Lawmakers face anger over CAFTA vote

August 12, 2005

Workers, community leaders, clergy and some textile and sugar industry executives angrily confronted members of Congress who voted for the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) last month. A broad, labor-led coalition worked hard to defeat...

South Bay labor starts special election campaign

August 12, 2005

At least one northern California labor council has already started its special election campaign activity. On July 30, precinct walkers gathered at the South Bay Labor Council’s San Jose headquarters before fanning out to talk with...

National Clips

August 12, 2005

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: Amid protests, Bush signs energy bill President Bush signed his 1,724-page energy bill Aug. 8 as scores of environmental and peace activists here protested the measure as corporate welfare. They also denounced the Iraq...

Bolton appointment a slap in face to world opinion

August 12, 2005

Unable to win Senate confirmation of John R. Bolton as the next U.S. ambassador to the UN, President Bush sidestepped lawmakers and appointed Bolton to the post during a congressional recess Aug. 1. Bush’s support for...