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Janitors' Victory Brings Hope to Cincinnati Families, Creates New Model for Ensuring Good Jobs with Health Care for Region's Low-wage Workers (Popularity:  )
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On the heels of recent high-profile contract victories that made dramatic gains for thousands of working families in Houston and Miami, Cincinnati janitors have won higher wages, more work hours, and health insurance in their first-ever city-wide union contract. The groundbreaking agreement will help lift more than a thousand janitors out of poverty, increasing the income of the majority of workers by an incredible 129 percent over the course of ...
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Japan: Major Economies Promote Montreal Protocol, Fast Action on Climate (Popularity: )
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This week, leaders of the world's 17 major economies pledged to "continue to promote actions under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer for the benefit of the global climate system." The leaders recognized the "need for urgent action" and committed to act "without delay" to strengthen the Montreal Protocol for the benefit of the climate system. The leaders' pledge provided a powerful boost to the Montreal ...
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Jewish Groups Welcome Presbyterians' Move Toward Balance (Popularity: )
Delegates to the 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) have taken an important step forward, acknowledging that its congregations, members, and associated bodies should not "over-identify" with either party in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but should instead strive to serve as "nonpartisan advocates" for peace and compromise. The church also decided against new motions for divestment from various companies operating in Israel, and called for a comprehensive two-year study ...
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Jordanian Man Sentenced for Role in Smuggling Scores of Iraqis and Jordanians into the United States (Popularity: )
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Thaer Omran Ismail Asaifi was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary Collyer to 72 months in prison for his role in a major conspiracy to smuggle Iraqis and Jordanians into the United States, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor of the District of Columbia announced today. Asaifi, also known as "Abu Harp" and "Tam," a citizen of Jordan, pleaded ...
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Kids of ABC News' Bob Woodruff Issue Memorial Day Weekend Call-To-Action Web Video Urging Teens to Tweet, Facebook, Donate $5.25 to Support Injured U.S. Troops (Popularity: )
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Mack, Cathryn, Nora and Claire Woodruff, whose dad is ABC News correspondent and ReMIND.org founder Bob Woodruff, today released a video http://tweettoremind.org/525-teens/ asking teens nationwide to join the 525 Teens movement for Memorial Day Weekend fundraiser Tweet to ReMIND. Starting today, Tweet to ReMIND aims to raise $1.65 million for U.S. troops returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with injuries from service (that's one dollar for each service member deployed since ...
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King Abdullah II of Jordan to Address Joint Meeting of Congress (Popularity: )
His Majesty King Abdullah is scheduled to address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on March 7, 2007, to urge more American engagement in the Middle East peace process. According to an informed source at the Royal Hashemite Court, the address to Congress is a unique opportunity to articulate the Arab states' vision of comprehensive regional peace based on the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be ...
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Kucinich to Meet with Syrian President on First Leg of Middle East Fact-Finding Tour, Peace Initiative (Popularity: )
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U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, a Democratic Presidential candidate, will meet tomorrow (Sunday) with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as part of a Middle East peace initiative and fact-finding tour to several countries over the next five days. In the meeting with President Assad, Kucinich is expected to discuss approaches to dealing with the continued violence and instability in Iraq, as well as to discuss the Baker Hamilton report to the ...
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McCaffrey Calls for New Approach to Cuba (Popularity: )
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Four-Star Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey (ret), has called for "a new approach to Cuba" including "decisive and rational efforts to bring Cuba back into full engagement with the economic and political dynamics of the Americas." McCaffrey, now Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at West Point, has served as SouthCom Commander in charge of U.S. forces in Latin America and also was U.S. National Drug Policy Director.In an op-ed in the ...
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Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (Popularity: )
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Riki Ellison, President of the Missile Defense Advocacy (http://missiledefenseadvocacy.org) praised Admiral William Fallon, currently head of Pacific Command, and nominated to become head of Central Command, for his comments about the importance of missile defense at the Senate Armed Services Committee Confirmation Hearing on January 30, 2007. Admiral Fallon said that he would emphasize greater missile defense when he becomes commander of Central Command. Fallon was quoted as saying there ...
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Missile Defense Community Shifts Away from European Third Site in Poland and the Czech Republic (Popularity: )
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Riki Ellison, president and founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) was in Alabama this week and had the opportunity to reflect on and analyze the views of the U.S. missile defense community as they gathered in Huntsville, Alabama.This week in Huntsville, Alabama was a gathering of the highest ranking U.S. military generals who directly oversee missile defense with the U.S. industrial base that develop and produce all the ...
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