Legislative and Political Action
Don't Balance Free Trade on U.S. Workers Backs!
"Senator Robert Byrd delivered the following remarks during debate of the legislation to approve "CAFTA", the Central American Free Trade Agreement." Download his entire statement,...
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Senators Demand Action!
"When the white-maned lion of the Senate engaged the steely-eyed defense chief in verbal combat over the war in Iraq this past week, Americans saw the terms of our dilemma in sharp...
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Working Class Heroes/Chicago Labor History!
"Who's Left? A Century Ago, Labor Activists Saw Chicago As The Militant Center Of Their Movement. Now Only A Few Remain To Keep The Dream Alive." Download today's Sunday Chicago Tr...
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Steelworkers Massacre Recalled at Memorial!
The United Steelworkers of America, along with steelworkers retiree groups ReUNION and SOAR, organized a tribute to the massacre victims Sunday at Memorial Hall, 11731 S. Avenue O....
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Remembering a Massacre! By: Howard Ludwig
"Martyrs, Heroes, Unionists." The words describing the 10 murdered strikers are etched into a small monument along with the names of the deceased outside the office of the United S...
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Memorial Day Massacre 1937 Remembered!
Join the celebration to commemorate the Republic Steel Massacre of 1937. The Memorial Hall located at 11731 South Avenue "0", Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, May 29, 2005 2pm. Downloa...
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Don't Blame Newsweek! By: Molly Ivans
Get your minds around it. Our country is guilty of torture. To quote myself once more: "What are you going to do about this? It's your country, your money, your government. You own...
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Impact of Bush's Graduated SS Benefit Cut Proposal!
Download this letter from AFL-CIO President John J. Sweeney, in PDF format. It clearly lays out the impact of President Bush's plan for Social Security on America's working familie...
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Sunday, Not Just Another Working Day!
"They commiserated about their battles. They sang about solidarity. They prayed and then, with heads bowed, labor activists in Chicago showed their respects on May Day, not just to...
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Bring Back May Day! By: Geov Parrish
"May Day, the political version, is an American holiday, one celebrated for the last century everywhere in the world, except America, and one whose origins are well worth rememberi...
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CWA National - News from the Front Lines
