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Giant Jumping Rat born at Prospect Park Zoo
June 17, 2009Jump on over and see this endangered Malagasy Mammal Before he Grows Up! Brooklyn, N.Y. — This as yet unsexed pup was born in April of this year. Dad Armand and mom Vonjy are keeping a...
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Anti-union practices increasing in Europe
June 17, 2009BRUSSELS (ITUC Online) — The 2009 survey of violations of trade union rights around the world, published last week by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), reports more widespread and serious anti-union practices than in recent...
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WORKERS’ CORRESPONDENCE Dont be fooled by your bosss facts
June 17, 2009When the factory where I worked for 23 years closed down, I ended up in the health care industry. Working in the factory I became a strong union supporter. I learned that workers need a collective...
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Beetle-ravaged forests prompt pleas for aid
June 17, 2009WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials from Rocky Mountain states urged Congress on Tuesday help them avert a potential catastrophe this summer as they grapple with millions of acres of beetle-ravaged pines that are prone to fire. Local...
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Retirees set to tell lawmakers: Health care reform now
June 17, 2009Original source: For three hours before the formal opening of their annual legislative conference yesterday, members of the Alliance for Retired Americans got down to business by taking part in workshops on health care reform and...
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