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“No contract, no work,” says Philadelphia transport union
October 30, 2009Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234 has voted to authorized a strike at the end of this week, if continuing negotiations do not result in a contract by October 31
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UN General Assembly denounces U.S. blockade of Cuba
October 30, 2009For the 18th consecutive year, the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to condemn the economic blockade that the United States has maintained against socialist Cuba.
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Pelosi announces the House health plan
October 29, 2009After months of struggle by a growing movement outside and inside the halls of Congress, House Democrats released a health care reform plan.
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Congress probes link between football and brain damage
October 29, 2009Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League, faced heated questions accusing the league of neglect of its responsibilities to players with brain injuries.
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Coming back to the NLRB’s core mission
October 29, 2009The son of an Iowa coal miner is pleased that the United States has moved closer now to enforcing a piece of the law that has too often been ignored.
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