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Mass strike halts French rail network
November 15, 2007France’s train traffic ground to a halt Nov. 13 as transport workers launched open-ended strikes against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s regressive “reform program.” Trade union leaders warned that the walkout, which has been sparked by Sarkozy’s plans...
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Off-year election results show unionists energized for 2008
November 10, 2007WASHINGTON (PAI) -- Off-year election results in state and municipal races on Nov. 6 show union voters are already energized for 2008, AFL-CIO President John Sweeney says. And they also show unionists and the country want...
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Kentuckians vote against bigotry
November 10, 2007OWENSBORO, Ky. - It may be autumn across Kentucky but it feels like spring with the election of Steve Beshear as governor and Daniel Mongiardo as lt. governor, Nov. 6. They won the gubernatorial election despite...
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Cheney protested on his home turf
November 9, 2007Vice President Dick Cheney returned to the Dallas area on Nov. 2. When he was CEO of Halliburton, he lived in the super-rich enclave of Highland Park. As anticipated and dreaded by North Texas activists, Cheney...
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Houston city workers: We want respect! Put it in the check!
November 9, 2007HOUSTON — About 500 members and supporters of the Houston Organization of Public Employees (HOPE) marched from Tranquility Park in downtown Houston to City Hall on Nov. 1, demanding fair wages for city workers. HOPE represents...
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