Marilyn Bechtel
LATEST ARTICLES BY Marilyn Bechtel
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Labor
Restaurant workers picket for fair contract and respect
February 26, 2015Some 65 workers at Oaks Corner have been without a contract for two and a half years, and haven't had a raise in eight years.
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Labor
West Coast ports resume operations, after tentative contract is reached
February 24, 2015The 29 West Coast ports together handle a quarter of the country's international trade, or about $1 trillion a year, crucial to U.S. economy.
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World
Peace and justice organizations oppose new authorization of military force
February 19, 2015The president's proposal would authorize military operations against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) for three years.
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Labor
Longshore union calls employer port shutdown “bad for U.S. economy”
February 12, 2015The union has repeatedly emphasized it is committed to reaching a new agreement as quickly as possible, and says only a few issues remain to be negotiated.
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U.S.
Oakland examines racial disparities, police misconduct
February 9, 2015The Oakland City Council has begun a new process to examine racial disparities in the city's economy and criminal justice system.
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Labor
Campaign demands more funding for reentry programs
January 23, 2015Supporters of the 50 percent for Jobs not Jails campaign rallied at the Alameda County Administration Building in Oakland Jan. 20.
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U.S.
California lawmakers seek to restore social services funds
January 14, 2015Many Democratic state legislators are eager to restore the massive funding cuts suffered by human services programs in recent years.
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Environment
Small island nation calls on nuclear powers to disarm
January 8, 2015Sometime this year, the International Court of Justice is expected to hear a true David-and-Goliath challenge to the world's nuclear powers.
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