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16 workers killed per day, thoughts on Ft. Hood, ‘Precious’ and other letters to the editor
November 12, 2009It is time to change the feeble and antiquated rules that fail to protect workers on the job. Sixteen workers are killed a day in the United States because of reckless negligence on the part of...
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World Notes: Australia, Kenya, Dominican Republic, France, Iraq, Jordan, Cuba
November 12, 2009Iraq, Jordan: Water shortages weigh heavily Southern Iraq is so short of drinking water, according to Azzaman News, that the government has prevailed upon Iran to supply fresh water via tanker ships.
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S K Handtools workers end strike, save health care and jobs
November 12, 2009CHICAGO - After a 10-week strike to save their jobs, health care and union, seventy Teamster Local 743 members at S K Handtools voted 3 to 1 to accept the company offer and began returning to...
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Controversial CA water bills pass: opponents vow ballot fight
November 12, 2009Arnold Schwarzenegger has been making his way around California in the past week, signing the components of a controversial "water package" okayed by the legislature.
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Online campaign targets Murdoch on Fox racism
November 12, 2009A campaign by ColorOfChange.org is targeting Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch for backing race-baiting attacks on President Obama by Fox's Glenn Beck.
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