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February 27, 2004Spain: Dockers hurt during demonstrations At least 50 people were hurt Feb. 17 in clashes between police and dockers in various Spanish cities, Prensa Latina reported. Nearly 14,000 workers employed by Izar, the country’s largest naval...
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German parties in a crisis
February 19, 2004BERLIN – Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of Germany no longer leads his Social Democratic Party (SPD). While remaining head of the government, he has turned over running the party to his right-hand man, Franz Muentefering, and replaced...
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You cant beat the bosses without passing the hat!
February 19, 2004Congratulations to People’s Weekly World supporters and fund drive organizers who worked hard to raise money for the 2003 Fund Drive. From Alaska to Maine and Hawaii to Florida, checks came in to the PWW from...
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International notes
February 13, 2004Haiti: Gov’t calls for end to terror Haiti’s Prime Minister Yvon Neptune Feb. 8 called on opposition leaders to end the terrorist violence committed by their followers in several regions of the country, especially Gonaives, Saint-Marc...
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International notes
February 6, 2004Canada: Wal-Mart workers organize Workers at the Wal-Mart store in Jonquiere, Quebec, are battling to make their store the retail giant’s first unionized outlet in North America. The United Food and Commercial Workers Union says more...
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