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A measure of the Cuban Revolution
May 15, 2009This speech was the closing remarks made by Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada at an international conference on 'The Measure of a Revolution: Cuba, 1959-2009' held May 7-9, 2009, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. Alarcón is president of...
Read moreVIDEO Artists for Workers Choice
May 15, 2009Some of your favorite film and TV actors and actresses explain why the Employee Free Choice Act is important for workers and America.
Read moreCongress gears up for reform of crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity
May 15, 2009Original source: Congress is closer than ever to eliminating a 100-to-1 disparity in federal cocaine sentencing that affects African Americans at much higher rates than whites. In current federal drug sentencing law, someone who sells crack...
Read moreCheney, Rove attack Employee Free Choice. Thanks!
May 15, 2009Workers who want to pass the Employee Free Choice Act don’t just have a broad coalition of allies in support of them—they’re also very, very lucky in their enemies. Opposing the legislation has become a cottage...
Read moreMachinists call for major changes in the airline industry
May 15, 2009WASHINGTON - International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers General Vice President Robert Roach, Jr. Wednesday called for major changes to the airline industry in testimony before a Congressional committee. Roach spoke before the Aviation Subcommittee...
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