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Its unpatriotic to steal workers pensions

August 30, 2002

CLEVELAND – This is what steelworkers are saying as they build a campaign to save their pensions that are being sacrificed on the altar of corporate bankruptcies and outright theft by corrupt executives. Now, in an...

Longshore negotiations Key battle for democratic rights

August 30, 2002 By Evelina Alarcon

Commentary The contract battle of the West Coast International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has emerged as a decisive struggle for workers rights and democracy in our nation.

Earth Summit to act on poverty, environment

August 30, 2002

JOHANNESBURG – The United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) opened on Aug. 26 here. Over 20,000 participants are expected to attend. South African President Thabo Mbeki, at the gala opening of the summit, welcomed...

Expulsion of Arab teacher denounced

August 30, 2002

TAMPA, Fla. – On the basis of secret evidence he has never seen, Palestinian college instructor Mazen Al-Najjar was removed from a federal prison, Aug. 23, hustled aboard a private jet and deported leaving behind his...

Opposition grows to war with Iraq

August 30, 2002 By Susan Webb

Growing opposition to the Bush administration’s planned attack on Iraq, even from prominent right-wing Republicans, provides a “window of opportunity” to prevent such a war, Kathy Kelly, coordinator of Voices in the Wilderness, a humanitarian group...