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Martial arts star calls for landmine ban
April 29, 2005Action movie star Jackie Chan has called for a global landmine ban at the start of a three-day visit to Cambodia. Chan, who is scouting locations in the country to make a film on the subject,...
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Gospel stars to come out for UN Environment Day
April 29, 2005SAN FRANCISCO — Legendary gospel singers are voicing their support for a greener planet Earth. Not since the recording of “We Are the World” 20 years ago has the music industry come together for such a...
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Wal-Mart: always low-down lies?
April 29, 2005According to a recent survey commissioned by Wal-Mart, New Yorkers overwhelmingly support the opening of Wal-Mart stores throughout the city’s five boroughs. According to Wal-Mart’s survey, most New Yorkers believe that Wal-Mart will help the city...
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Steelworkers convention: back to class struggle basics
April 29, 2005The 32nd Constitutional Convention of the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) two weeks ago came at a critical time for the union and the labor movement. With 50 steel companies in bankruptcy in the last few...
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Young workers, unorganized and unnoticed in the era of McJob
April 29, 2005With the complex internal discussion occupying the entire labor movement today, I can’t help but add another dimension to the conversation. Within the AFL-CIO, many constituency groups are valiantly fighting for the interests of women, people...
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