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Taino Re-Elected Chair of UN NGO Decade Committee
January 24, 2009Taino community activist Roberto Borrero was re-elected Chairperson of the NGO Committee on the United Nations International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples this past December. The Committee is a Special Committee of the Conference of...
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Steelworkers Launch Make Our Future Work Website
January 24, 2009Original source:The United Steelworkers (USW) launched a new website, “Make Our Future Work,” to assist workers in coping with the economic crisis and mobilize to put America back to work. The site’s main feature is the...
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Miracle on the Hudson was union-made
January 23, 2009Once again, the nation has witnessed the difference between life and death that comes from having trained, experienced union members on the job. Combining quick thinking and sheer bravery with their experience as long-time union members,...
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A new era begins: Millions celebrate Obamas call to remake America
January 23, 2009WASHINGTON — With millions looking on, Barack Obama took the oath as 44th president of the United States, Jan. 20, and summoned the people to join in the struggle to remake America, reeling from two wars...
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A people’s inaugural
January 21, 2009Huge crowds, unprecedented in U.S. history, gathered in Washington on Tuesday, to celebrate and welcome President Barack Obama to the White House. Pre-inaugural estimates of up to 3 million participants seemed on mark, with newspapers like...
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