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LETTERS, May 30, 2009
May 22, 2009NM heroes At the state convention of the New Mexico Federation of Teachers this past weekend, we were given the honor of being presented to the group as “everyday heroes of labor,” and given a check...
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WORLD NOTES Afghanistan, Somalia, United Nations, Cuba, Great Britain, Mexico
May 22, 2009Afghanistan: Bombings lead to impasse President Hamid Karzai demanded recently that U.S. air raids against the Taliban cease. His nationally televised plea came after U.S. bombs earlier this month reportedly killed over 100 civilians in western...
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Union contract at Yale based on history of struggle
May 22, 2009NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Four thousand six hundred union workers at Yale University here won a major victory last month. At a joint press conference with Local 35 service and maintenance workers and Local 34 clerical...
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Texas voters support Climate Change bill, survey shows
May 22, 2009WCVI calls for Congressmen Green and Gonzalez to vote for landmark Climate Change bill SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The William C. Velasquez Institute (WCVI) recently completed a flash poll of registered voters in Texas Congressional Districts...
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Danny Glover joins tour supporting union manufacturing workers
May 22, 2009HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) — Actor Danny Glover joined labor, political and civil-rights leaders on one of the first stops of a four-day, 11-state tour supporting U.S. manufacturing workers.
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