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Johnson & Johnson Beset by RNs: No quarter given to Schwarzenegger allies 
"Last year, after Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed four bills that would have allowed Californians to buy cheaper prescription drugs from Canada, Johnson and Johnson contributed almost $50,000 to defeat the measure. Now the industry has pledged $10 million to defeat a ballot initiative that would create drug price controls with real teeth. Johnson & Johnson has already donated $1.3 million to the campaign."
--California Nurses Association, May 11, 2005...
Posted: Sun, May 15, 2005 7:51am PDT
Militant Tactics by Nurses’ Union Spur Big Drop in Schwarzenegger’s Popularity ...
Posted: Sat, May 14, 2005 11:56pm PDT
Photos from Gigantic May Day March in Caracas, Venezuela, May 1, 2005 
Photos of the May Day march in Caracas, Venezuela organized by Unidad Nacionale de Trabajadores (UNT) in support of the government of President Hugo Chavez Frias.
Copyright Epicenter News Service - All rights reserved...
Posted: Sat, May 14, 2005 3:00am PDT
Gigantic May Day March Rocks Caracas 
Two May Day marches highlighted the growing role and power of workers in Venezuela. One was immense and jubilant - yet another sign of the enormous support enjoyed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Frias. The other was far smaller and more somber, yet still showed that determined opposition to President Chavez is not exclusive to the rich....
Posted: Sat, May 14, 2005 1:44am PDT
Sutter Press Round-Up 5/13/05 PERSISTENT PATIENT CARE PROBLEMS PUT SUTTER HOSPITALS'
"REPUTATION AT RISK"...
Posted: Fri, May 13, 2005 6:48pm PDT
Fighting Racism on the Job I see change in myself from when I made the decision to do this. I knew from the beginning, this is going to be a war. This is going to be a battle. Most likely, it’s going to end with me not being employed there any longer. I was willing to take that risk. That is what it takes. It becomes me now....
Posted: Thu, May 12, 2005 5:42pm PDT
Americans Join Together to Demand Wal-Mart Change 51 Members of Congress and 21,788 Americans Join Together to Demand Wal-Mart Change; Political, Grassroots Pressure on Lee Scott, CEO of Wal-Mart, to End Discrimination at Wal-Mart Grows...
Posted: Thu, May 12, 2005 1:22pm PDT
Teachers and Allies hold Successful Rally in SF 
The United Educators of San Francisco celebrated California's official "Day of the Teacher" by rallying and lining the streets at the corner of Van Ness and McAllister to educate the public about their contract fight and the governor's attacks on public education....
Posted: Thu, May 12, 2005 9:11am PDT
Fresno Welcomes the Governator! 
A Unique Fresno Welcome for Arnold Schwarzenegger ....
Posted: Wed, May 11, 2005 8:57pm PDT
Is Cesar turning over in his grave¿? 
Is Cesar turning over in his grave¿? 1 minute video...
Posted: Mon, May 9, 2005 9:42am PDT
Britain: the myth of Labour’s economic success The British Labour Party’s election campaign has been dominated by joint appearances of Prime Minister Tony Blair with Chancellor Gordon Brown. Despite their well-known mutual hatred and the acute division of the Labour Party elite into pro-Blair and pro-Brown camps, Labour’s election strategists reportedly told the prime minister that he risked defeat if Brown wasn’t placed at the centre of the campaign....
Posted: Wed, May 4, 2005 9:19pm PDT
SF Hotel Workers March & Rally 
Local 2 of UNITE HERE and its many allies marched from Union Square through downtown San Francisco ending up at the Hilton Hotel on May 3rd.
Forty activists entered the Hilton lobby and brought business to a stand-still for several hours until arrested and cited by police....
Posted: Wed, May 4, 2005 3:54pm PDT
Leftists criticize the Iraqi resistance A step in the right direction....
Posted: Tue, May 3, 2005 9:09pm PDT
We will strike if Angelica does not respect us 
We will strike if Angelica does not respect us. I minute video...
Posted: Tue, May 3, 2005 4:49pm PDT
5/22 Meeting On KFPA & Labor Supporters of labor programming at KPFA will be meeting to discuss how to build and increase labor programming at the station....
Posted: Tue, May 3, 2005 9:40am PDT
“FIGHT INJUSTICE” On the 30th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam 
APRIL 30 SAN FRANCISCO RALLY ANSWERS
BUSH’S “WEDGE” PLAN FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
“FIGHT INJUSTICE”
On the 30th anniversary of the end of the war in Vietnam
RAMSEY CLARK, LABOR & COMMUNITY LEADERS SPOKE ON SATURDAY,
APRIL 30, 7 P.M. AT MISSION HIGH SCHOOL IN SAN FRANCISCO...
Posted: Mon, May 2, 2005 10:23pm PDT
May Day 2005 
May Day is an international day of worker solidarity and anti-capitalist struggle, which began in the United States and became international in response to the repression of Chicago anarchists and eight-hour work day movement in the 1880s....
Posted: Mon, May 2, 2005 3:20pm PDT
5/6/05 Forum On Attack On Labor Rights Forum On Friday May, 6, 2005 workers will give testimony about how they have been fired for union activity and the onslaught of union busting now going on in the Bay Area....
Posted: Mon, May 2, 2005 1:29pm PDT
May Day Special Programming on KPFA On Sunday May 1st, KPFA's Labor Collective will commemorate this International Workers Day with 4 hours of labor programming from 7:00 to 11:00 pm....
Posted: Sun, May 1, 2005 4:25pm PDT
5/1-8 This Week is Cover the Uninsured Week 41% of Uninsured Adults Unable to See a Doctor When Needed Due to Cost...
Posted: Fri, Apr 29, 2005 10:55pm PDT
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