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Labor Dept. to force firms to disclose union-busting tactics
December 21, 2009Among at least 20 new rules President Obama's Labor Department plans to introduce in the new year is one that would require companies to file financial disclosures on their union-busting activity.
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Afghan war hurts domestic agenda, Mich. peace leader says
December 21, 2009"War is subverting the domestic agenda," Dr. Prasad Venugopal told peace activists. "There is no room for despair in the peace movement because a lot of lives depend on it."
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Cuba racism charge rebuffed
December 21, 2009Cuban and U.S. activists are strongly protesting a letter circulated among prominent African Americans alleging systemic racial discrimination in Cuba.
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Health care reform movement fights for last minute changes
December 20, 2009WASHINGTON—The Democratic Senate leadership claimed victory in securing 60 votes to end the Republican filibuster of a health care reform bill Dec. 18 but organizations representing millions of voters said basic changes must be made to...
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ALBA marks fifth anniversary at Havana summit
December 20, 2009Cuban President Raul Castro welcomed representatives of ALBA nations to Havana Dec. 11-14 for their eighth summit meeting.
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