November 21, 2005 Working America, the Community Affiliate of the AFL-CIO has launched an exciting new web based search tool. The Job Tracker, that allows you to research the records of companies by geographical areas, company name, or industry.
Read moreOCTOBER 25, 2005 – Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks passed away at the age of 92 on Monday. It was Parks refusal to surrender her bus seat to a white rider more than 50 years ago that helped launch the modern civil rights movement. Her simple act of disobedience in a segregated Montgomery, Alabama set
Read moreIMF NewsBriefs No. 14/2005 WTO GENERAL COUNCIL MEETS IN GENEVA The IMF joins other global trade unions and non-governmental organisations in a series of actions that coincide with the WTO General Council in Geneva next week. GENEVA, October 12, 2005: Eradicating poverty and promoting employment will be the subject of a series of meetings between
Read more“THE CHALLENGE OF CHINA” The Swedish Metalworkers’ Union has published a report on China, which provides an account of the current situation and suggests strategies for dealing with the challenges it presents. SWEDEN: The Swedish Metalworkers’ Union, Svenska Metall, has published a report on China, entitled “The challenge of China – trade union and industrial
Read moreOn The Road with Harley-Davidson TV Show District Lodge 98, Local Lodge 175 and the Harley-Davidson company sponsored a bike build booth at the All-Star Choppers show in Ocean City, Maryland September 16-18, 2005. Members of Local 175 from York, Pennsylvania’s Harley-Davidson facility built a 2006 Harley-Davidson Street Guide FLHX. On Sunday, the bike was raffled
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