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Jobless Rate Soars to Highest Level in Five Years; GOP Has Nothing to Say
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September 11, 2008
You didn't hear a peep from the Republican convention about unemployment, even though Senator's McCain's speech came on the very day that the government announced the worst jobless rate in five years – 6.1 percent for August, when businesses cut 84,000 net jobs.
Message from French Unions
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September 8, 2008
Friday we received the attached leaflet and petition from the French Trade Unions that represent Alcatel-Lucent.
Many Locals Exceeding Million Member Mobilization Target
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September 5, 2008
After an "August Blitz" to gather cards and member photos supporting Employee Free Choice, CWA is now close to reaching 70 percent of the overall target of at least 82,000 cards as part of labor's Million Member Mobilization.
CWA Health Care Campaign Launches Online Game about Candidates' Plans
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September 5, 2008
Do you have family, friends and coworkers who still don't grasp the vast gulf between Barack Obama and John McCain on health care reform? Urge them to play CWA's new online game that shows players exactly where the candidates stand.
Bush Considering Order to Ban Contractors from Allowing Card Check
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September 5, 2008
President Bush's contempt for workers and unions is as strong as ever in his waning White House days, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that he is considering an executive order that would bar government contractors from allowing workers to organize through majority card check authorization.