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  • Texas labor picks candidates

    Texas labor picks candidates

    May 19, 2006

    IRVING, Texas — The Texas AFL-CIO held its 46th Political Education (COPE) convention here, May 8-9. Democrats, independents, and even one Republican made persuasive appeals for labor’s endorsement. The Texas labor movement has been strengthened by...

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  • PWW shines at Union Label trade show

    PWW shines at Union Label trade show

    May 19, 2006

    CLEVELAND — “Sign the petition to raise the state minimum wage,” was the call to passers-by from volunteers at the People’s Weekly World booth at the 2006 AFL-CIO Union Industries Show. The annual event, showcasing unions...

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  • Bush speech falls flat: Border militarization dubbed lousy policy

    Bush speech falls flat: Border militarization dubbed lousy policy

    May 19, 2006

    If President Bush thought he could mobilize his conservative base with anti-immigrant fear-mongering while still appearing “compassionate,” his efforts fell flat. In his May 15 speech the president promised to send 6,000 National Guard troops to...

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  • Letters

    Letters

    May 16, 2006

    IFCO profits from immigrant labor Re “Movement presses on in wake of raids, arrests” (PWW 4/29-5/5): I am a former employee from IFCO Systems – Valley Crating Inc. in Ohio. I witnessed how these people are...

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  • Illinois lawmakers seek Bush impeachment

    Illinois lawmakers seek Bush impeachment

    May 12, 2006

    CHICAGO — Last month Illinois state Rep. Karen Yarbrough (D) introduced into the General Assembly House Joint Resolution 125, calling for procedures of impeachment to begin against President George W. Bush for violating his oath of...

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