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Economic necessity of healthcare reform
June 4, 2009Healthcare reform that controls the cost of coverage and care and that provides universal access will have positive impacts on a number of economic indicators, if passed this year, argued a new report released this week...
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Art For A Change: Strike/Huelga
June 4, 2009Amanecer (Dawn) is one of two oil paintings by California artist Mark Vallen, which will be on display at the National Chicana/Chicano Biennial of 2009, organized by MACLA, or the Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino...
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SPEECH Labor unity and overcoming racism
June 4, 2009Remarks by Richard L. Trumka, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, at the 38th Annual Convention of the Coalition of Black Trade Unions, Atlanta, Ga., on May 22, 2009. Thank you. What a wonderful introduction! If you don’t...
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Israeli lawmaker asks to join Gaza war crimes probe
June 4, 2009TEL-AVIV, Israel — A member of Israel’s Knesset (Parliament), Dr. Afo Agbaria, from the left-wing Hadash coalition, wrote to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today, asking that he be allowed to assist the UN investigation on...
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Americas Future meet: Calls for new economic model for green jobs
June 4, 2009WASHINGTON — 'Now is the time for bold investments in sustainability. Now is the time for a fundamental shift in how we think about our economy, the workers in it and our new energy future,' Kate...
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