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Colombians' Courage Inspires Labor Delegation
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April 1, 2003
Dorothee Benz knew the horrifying and tragic facts before her trip: That nearly 4,000 union activists have been killed in Colombia since 1986, that four of every five union members murdered around the world are Colombians, that hundreds of union leaders have "disappeared" and countless others are re
The Mother of All Union Women
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April 1, 2003
Mary Harris Jones, better known as Mother Jones, called herself a born "hell raiser." After losing her family to Yellow Fever and her home to the Chicago fire of 1871, she became a fiery activist who organized textile, railroad, steel, factory and coal miners unions.
Solidarity Across the Seas: CWA Women Reach Out to Each Other, Global Sisters
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April 1, 2003
Lifting their linked hands into the air to sing "Solidarity Forever," CWA women were pledging not just to stand by each other but to reach out to women and union activists around the world who are struggling for fairness, justice and the basic human right to be free of violence and fear.
CWA/Celanese Safety Litigation Resolved
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April 1, 2003
The following notice was agreed to by the parties as part of the settlement of CWA's lawsuit over toxic exposure at Celanese facilities in Texas.
Chinese Daily News Workers Seek Justice as Stuggle Enters Third Year
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April 1, 2003
Chinese Daily News workers in Los Angeles have marked two years of solidarity against a campaign of intimidation, illegal firings and other management fear tactics since voting for representation by TNG-CWA Local 39521 on March 19, 2001.