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Human Rights Watch: employee free choice is a human right
January 28, 2009Original source: Under current labor law, the United States is strikingly deficient in protecting freedom of association and the freedom to form unions, says a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), an independent human-rights advocacy...
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A day to remember: The inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America
January 28, 2009It was a day to remember. The two million people, who showed up in Washington on Jan. 20, constituted a most important demonstration of the 21st century and symbolized the start of a new era in...
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Union Hollywood stars light up red carpet
January 27, 2009The stars were shining the night of Jan. 25 as union screen actors honored their co-workers at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards show. The entire cast of “Slumdog Millionaire” walked off with the honor...
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Humanitarian aid to Gaza is critical, Kucinich urges
January 27, 2009With the withdrawal of Israeli forces, the challenge now is to provide humanitarian relief to Gaza as the first step towards resolution of the conflict, Congressman Dennis Kucinich told a large meeting Sunday at ACCESS, the...
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Remembering William Pomeroy
January 26, 2009William J. Pomeroy, a legendary fighter for the independence and freedom of the Filipino people and a staunch member of the Communist Party USA, died in London Jan. 12. He was 92. Pomeroy was born in...
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