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Bush tax cut leaves 16 million kids behind
June 6, 2003CHICAGO – With eyes as big as headlights, Tatiana Graves is the center of the world to her doting family. It’s hard to imagine anyone leaving this chubby-cheeked cherub behind. But the 5-year-old is one of...
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June 5, 2003Nationwide: This week over 9,000 workers ‘join the union’ The week of June 3 was a good week for the labor movement. Three thousand public workers, the Washington Public Employees Association, voted to affiliate with the...
Read moreIllinois workers win pay hike
June 5, 2003CHICAGO – In the midst of rising regional unemployment, a massive budget crisis, and a widespread housing shortage, some of Illinois’ lowest paid workers will be receiving some relief. Both branches of the Illinois State Legislature...
Read morePWW/Mundo announces new managing editor
June 5, 2003CHICAGO – Mark Almberg recently joined the People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo as managing editor. Almberg, a long-time activist and member of the Chicago Newspaper Guild/CWA Local 34071, is looking forward to being a part of the...
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May 30, 2003NEW YORK, N.Y.: Workers killed in “mistaken” raids Within 48 hours, New York City policemen killed 2 residents in what the department has termed “mistaken” raids. Alberta Spruill, 57, a city worker, was home in her...
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