John Bachtell

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Bachtell

• U.S.

  

  Urgent action needed to stem foreclosure crisis

  May 16, 2009 By John Bachtell

  We can beat the banks if we try, organizers say CHICAGO -- The foreclosure crisis is so severe in Cook County that a judge ordered a temporary halt to scheduling new foreclosure cases. The crisis is...

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• Labor

  

  At Haymarket, workers demand EFCA and immigrant rights

  May 5, 2009 By John Bachtell

  CHICAGO – As the skies began clearing here May 1, several hundred enthusiastic labor activists gathered for the annual celebration at the Haymarket Monument to honor the Haymarket martyrs and step up the fight for workers...

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• Labor

  

  Illinois workers fight racist, anti-union harassment

  April 22, 2009 By John Bachtell

  Workers at Commercial Forged Products (CFP) have had enough. After signing a new contract last year, 60 members of USWA Local 2154 have endured a constant stream of attacks and African American and Latino workers have...

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• PrintEditions

  

  From Emmett Till to Harold Washington: Arlene Brigham: foot soldier for equality

  August 12, 2005 By John Bachtell
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• Peace

  

  Winds of change sweep Cyprus

  February 19, 2004 By John Bachtell

  On Feb. 13 Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders and the United Nations announced agreement on a historic framework that could result in the reunification of Cyprus by May 1.

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