Tony Pecinovsky
LATEST ARTICLES BY Tony Pecinovsky
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Labor
Missourians file 350,000 signatures for higher minimum wage
May 8, 2012Labor, community and faith allies, along with low-wage workers have something to be excited about here in the Show-Me-State.
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U.S.
“Enough is enough”: Missouri residents demand energy giant pay taxes
May 2, 2012The rally was planned to coincide with Peabody Energy's corporate shareholders' meeting, which was being held at the Peabody Opera House.
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U.S.
Protesters charge Bank of America received $1.9 billion tax refund
April 19, 2012St. Louis protesters against tax dodgers say Bank of America made $4.4 billion in profits last year and paid no taxes -- they got a $1.9 billion refund!
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Opinion
The soul of the NRA
April 18, 2012Recently I had the opportunity to attend the National Rifle Association's 141st Annual Convention, held in St. Louis, Missouri.
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U.S.
Shock and awe at the NRA convention, a 2012 happening
April 17, 2012Semi-automatic weapons, silencers, night vision devices, scantily-clad women posing with guns and signing souvenir posters, and Mitt Romney -- all part of the 141st Annual NRA Convention.
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Labor
Missouri unions fight right-wing obstruction
March 28, 2012"The sun is shining on organized labor today," State Sen. Tim Green, told thousands of union members.
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Labor
MO unions plan legislative fightback
March 27, 2012The Missouri AFL-CIO Labor Legislative Conference provides union members with an opportunity to talk with their state representatives and state senators about issues important to working families.
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Labor
State workers’ lobby day important for all workers
March 22, 2012The immediate struggle for pay raises and collective bargainingis part of the larger, national context for democracy and progressive change.
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