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THIS WEEK IN LABOR
January 30, 2004Ohio Steelworkers sign contract Steelworkers at AK Steel Corporation ended 52 months without a collective bargaining agreement Jan. 26 with the signing of a final contract settlement with the company formerly known as Armco. That period...
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Crafty election economicsCraftyelectioneconomics
January 30, 2004The presidential election season always brings a renewed interest in the economy. Every administration has two economic policies: one reflecting the economic philosophy of that administration and the second calculated to bring on the appearance of...
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Dr. King Day observed across the nation
January 30, 2004Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is a national holiday for everyone, except most workers working for major corporations. The mail carrier is off, but Wal-Mart is open. While corporations view the third Monday in January...
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Labor brings dream alive in Florida
January 30, 2004ORLANDO, Fla. – Inspired by Dr. King’s struggles for civil, voting and workers’ rights, the AFL-CIO brought its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations to Florida this crucial election year.
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Death of homeless man spurs outrage
January 30, 2004CHICAGO – Raymond Greenwald, a homeless man, froze to death here under a footbridge in River West Park on Jan. 18. His body was discovered by a group of 14-year-olds out playing in the snow. About...
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