unions
Cuban unionists tell U.S. colleagues embargo is chokehold on their nation
May 27, 2010BALTIMORE (PAI) - The 50-year-old U.S. trade embargo against Cuba is "a chokehold" on the Caribbean island nation, Cuban union members told their U.S. colleagues during nine U.S. unionists' recent research trip there.
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Frank Lumpkin always brings a crowd
May 14, 2010CHICAGO -- Hundreds of family members, co-workers, friends and comrades paid tribute to Frank Lumpkin, lifelong fighter for workers' rights, equality and socialism, on April 24.
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Celebrating Mother’s Day on the picket line
May 11, 2010PLEASANTON, Calif. - In the greeting card image of Mother's Day, Mother - surrounded by bouquets of flowers - is served breakfast in bed by her loving family before being treated to a sumptuous dinner at...
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New SEIU president to “refocus” union
May 11, 2010WASHINGTON (PAI)--The Service Employees will "refocus" itself by pumping $4 million into organizing African-American and Latino workers, adding funds to their political campaign chest for selected races, and by trying to repair relations with the rest...
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A dubious immigration proposal
May 10, 2010Senate Democratic leaders have presented an outline for an immigration reform bill, but many will find it wanting.
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