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  • Merrilee Milstein mourned

    Merrilee Milstein mourned

    June 24, 2008

    HARTFORD, Conn. — Labor leaders from across the region, state elected officials, friends and family gathered June 12 at UAW Region 9A headquarters here for a memorial service for Merrilee Milstein, long-time union, civil rights and...

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  • Letters – June 21, 2008

    Letters – June 21, 2008

    June 24, 2008

    Stimulating! I finally got my stimulus check, which is G.W. Bush’s answer to the recession that he denies that we are in. I will be doing something with my stimulus check that Bush does not approve...

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  • Labors historic 08 election drive means TV, money and troops

    Labors historic 08 election drive means TV, money and troops

    June 22, 2008

    A mother holds a baby boy on her lap. She says: “Hi, John McCain, this is Alex, he’s my first. “So far, his talents include trying any new food and chasing after our dog. “That, and...

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  • Just say NO to offshore oil drilling

    Just say NO to offshore oil drilling

    June 20, 2008 By Susan Webb

    Greenpeace is calling for signatures on an to McCain, titled “Just Say NO to Offshore Drilling.”

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  • Cleveland labor: Now is the time to unite

    Cleveland labor: Now is the time to unite

    June 20, 2008

    CLEVELAND — Delegates to the North Shore (Cleveland) AFL-CIO Federation of Labor erupted in cheers and applause when President Loree Soggs, referring to Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, opened his report to the June 11 meeting...

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