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»Meet Assemblyman Peter Abbate Jr., Albany's Staunchest Union Ally
Source: NYSun
»Immigrant laborers in limbo
Source: New Orleans Worker Center for Racial Justice
»Investigation: Discounted Lives
Source: WSPA-TV news
»Honoring the 'simple workers' - About 75 people pray for immigrants detained in Dubuque County Jail
Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald, IA
»Labor and immigration leaders condemn Agriprocessors
Source: Quad City Times, IA
»Postville advocates: workers allege sexual abuse
Source: Des Moines Register
»UAW reaches tentative agreement with American Axle
Source: UAW
»Ratification vote scheduled at Detroit=area American Axle locals
Source: UAW
»GM workers head back to plants after crippling supplier strike
Source: AFP
»American Axle workers begin to vote on new contract
Source: Associated Press
Date published: Tue, 20 May 2008 19:43:21 +0100
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»Kennedy has malignant brain tumor
It's not yet clear if he will undergo radiation treatment and chemotherapy to treat the tumor.
»GOP fails to recruit minorities
The party is fielding only a handful of minority candidates for the House, Senate and governor.
»Negotiators outline budget deal
Domenici warns both parties to use Budget Committee structure and annual resolution.
»GOP questions Boehner's leadership
Minority leader refuses to join rank-and-file members' calls for NRCC Chairman Tom Cole to step down ...[more]
»GI Bill looms as test for Bush, Democrats
Senate Democrats are taking a less confrontational approach on Iraq than they did last year or than ...[more]
Date published: Tue, 20 May 2008 14:49:17 EDT
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USW Encourages Customers to Consider Worker Safety Before Buying Wood Products at Home Depot
Jerry Laycak, Tuesday 02 October 2007 - 07:22:47 // comment: 0

Steelworkers’ North American Day of Action in 200 Cities Targets Unsafe Lumber Employers

For Immediate Release September 29, 2007

PITTSBURGH – The United Steelworkers (USW) on Saturday sponsored a “North American Day of Action” at Home Depot stores in 150 cities to support more than 7,000 British Columbia forestry workers on strike against 30 companies, including Western Forest Products and Interfor, over dangerous working conditions. Since January 2005, some 65 BC forest workers have been killed.



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District 10 Golf Outing
Earl Gardner, Wednesday 20 June 2007 - 08:01:59 // comment: 0

This years District 10 outing at LInden Hall will be Thursday August 2 thru Saturday August 4. Only foursomes can enter and there are only 144 golfers a day (thats 36 foursomes) so register early. Fees are $90.00 per person and registration forms are available in the Union Hall.