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Biden tells labor leaders Employee Free Choice Act is a must
March 6, 2009MIAMI — Vice President Biden told the nation’s labor leaders here that passage of the Employee Free Choice Act is “the only way to restore what was the basic bargain in this country – in exchange...
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Iraq car explosion leaves at least 12 dead
March 6, 2009Original source: A car bomb exploded in a crowded cattle market in the Iraqi town of al-Medhatiaya on Thursday, killing at least 12 civilians and injuring 56 others. The blast was the worst single attack in...
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The stimulus bill & clean energy: Getting the most for the money
March 6, 2009Labor, community and environmental organizations are organizing to make sure the $113.5 billion the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides for clean energy is used most effectively and that workers are ready to meet the new...
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Woodfin workers take another step toward victory
March 6, 2009With the Emeryville, Calif. City Council’s confirmation this week that the Woodfin Suites Hotel must pay them some $200,000 in back wages, dozens of current and former workers advanced one more step toward victory in over...
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100 Hours of Astronomy project kicks off!
March 6, 2009PARIS — The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is about to reach new heights as the Global Cornerstone Project, 100 Hours of Astronomy, scheduled to take place from 2–5 April 2009, ramps up.
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