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At Haymarket, workers demand EFCA and immigrant rights
May 5, 2009CHICAGO – 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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What will fix economy? Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
May 5, 2009WARREN, Ohio -- Approximately 2,000 steel, auto, electrical, public and other workers and their families from throughout the Mahoning Valley rallied here May 2 to demand protection from the growing economic crisis. Angry at massive downsizing...
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Millions join May Day rallies around the world
May 5, 2009In the midst of the world economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s millions of workers poured into the streets of thousands of cities around the world on May 1 to celebrate May Day....
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Coalition hails budget win as ‘down payment’
May 5, 2009The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) and other defenders of low and middle income people greeted Congress’ passage of a $3.44 trillion FY-2010 Budget Resolution with billions for healthcare, education and “green jobs.” The non-binding spending...
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Wisconsin Library Board dismissals criticized
May 5, 2009Last week, the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression joined with the National Coalition Against Censorship, the Association of American Publishers, and PEN American Center to send a letter to the West Bend (Wisconsin) Common Council...
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