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Many working class films at Toronto fest
November 1, 2001The working class is seldom represented in Hollywood films, and rarely shown in a positive light. Union struggles are even scarcer on the silver screen. You have to assume that, as the film industry rewrites history,...
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Laundry workers strike for union recognition
November 1, 2001HIGHWOOD, Ill. - Thirty-eight Mexican immigrant industrial laundry workers went on strike Oct. 5 in this northern Chicago suburb. The workers are on strike against Carosel Linens to gain union recognition and for better wages, benefits...
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Kissinger may finally have to tell the truth
November 1, 2001In a stunning development that aired on CBS' '60 Minutes' earlier this month it was revealed that there may be a solid legal case of murder against former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The son of...
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Hightower denounces corporate looting
November 1, 2001Hightower denounces 'corporate looting' By Mark Almberg CHICAGO - 'We need outspoken advocacy for the people's interests and the common good more than ever before,' said Jim Hightower, particularly in the face of new threats to...
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Hardship in America
November 1, 2001A recent study confirms what many working class families know from experience - the official Federal poverty level is inadequate to meet their bare minimum needs. Released by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), it studies the...
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