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National Clips
October 23, 2003PHOENIX: Defending labor’s rights at America West Airlines When pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other workers at America West Airlines (AWA) agreed to concessions following Sept. 11, 2001, they thought they were saving their jobs and...
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Texas redistricting fight moves to courts
October 23, 2003AUSTIN, Texas – On Oct. 14, Texas Democrats filed suit in federal court to block the Republican redistricting power grab. The motion contends that the redistricting map, which the Republican-dominated Legislature approved on Oct. 12, violates...
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Youth, unions in spotlight at PWW banquet
October 23, 2003OAKLAND, Calif. – Youth groups and unions on the front line for youth and workers’ rights will be honored at this year’s Northern California People’s Weekly World/Nuestro Mundo banquet on Sunday, Nov. 9. Following the International...
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History The month of October
October 17, 2003Oct. 1, 1949. 500,000 steel workers in 29 states struck for pensions and wage increases. Oct. 11, 1987. National Coming Out Day established at National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay rights. Oct. 12, 1492,...
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The Thrill and the Agony This week in sports by Chas Walker
October 17, 2003Rushing the quarterback What did ESPN expect? On their “Sunday NFL Countdown” pre-game show on Sept. 28, newly-hired commentator Rush Limbaugh offered his “analysis” of Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Donovan McNabb, who is Black. “Sorry to...
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