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"Stronger unions are a necessary, if not by themselves sufficient, requirement for the rebirth of a broader progressive movement, especially where it concerns bread-and-butter issues. "

Recognizing Labor

The Editors | January 1, 2007 issue

editorial | posted December 17, 2006 (January 1, 2007 issue).

CPN - About CPN

It is the churches, schools, fraternities, community centers, labor unions, synagogues, sports leagues, PTAs, libraries and barber shops. ...www.cpn.org/parties/challenge.html

AFL-CIO on Immigration:

Read remarks by AFL-CIO Executive Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson announcing a National Day of Action on Immigrant Rights.
Read the AFL-CIO response to Bush administration principles on immigration.
Download the AFL-CIO policy on immigration (PDF).

Union-backed political party wins official ballot status in Oregon

The Oregon Working Families Party, brought to life by eight labor ... plan first to try to persuade the 2007 Oregon Legislature to restore fusion voting. ...
nwlaborpress.org/2006/7-7-06WF.html

John Edwards: Labor's Darling? - The Fix

unions need to be regulated, we still need them....wanna argue that I'll help you to see the truth of it. ... He was seen as stronger and more experienced. ...
blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2006/05/john_edwards_labors_darling.html

Labour news from Iraq

Iraq Iraqi trade unions attack plans for foreign company control of oil [GUOE] 27-Dec-2006

Iraq Desperate for jobs, Iraqi workers too often become victims of terror [AFL-CIO] 14-Dec-2006

USA Unions oppose ‘draft’ of federal workers to Iraq [Federal Times] 09-Dec-2006

USA Iraq Study Group says U.S. should 'draft' government workers to serve in Iraq [Washington Post] 09-Dec-2006

USA Bipartisan panel urges agencies to order civilians to Iraq [GovExec] 09-Dec-2006

Iraq / UK Union partnership project delivers fire engines to Iraq [FBU] 28-Nov-2006

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