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  • iMail , News September 8, 2009

    High court to revisit potential election law changes

      Those are the monumental stakes when the justices return early from its summer recess Wednesday to re-hear a case which could radically alter the election calculus for corporations, unions, advocacy groups, and individuals seeking a voice in the crowded national political debate. The court will hold a rare special session, which also marks the

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  • iMail , News September 8, 2009

    Laura Bush says Obama ‘Doing a Good Job’

    She also criticized Washington’s sharp political divide during an interview covering a range of topics including her thoughts on first lady Michelle Obama, former Vice President Dick Cheney, the situation in Afghanistan and Myanmar, and life after eight tumultuous years in the White House. Bush sat down with CNN on Monday during a United Nations

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  • News September 6, 2009

    Labor Day Dreaming…

    What if we didn’t need a Labor Day celebration?  Can you imagine a world where we celebrated the skills and sacrifices of workers for 364 days each year, and set aside one day a year to glorify business leaders?  What if the evening news led with a story about one of the more than five thousand

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  • News September 4, 2009

    TCU Local Officers Attend Grievance Handling Class in New York

    Thirty local Chairmen and Protective Committee members from several locals within units 86, 167 and 500 attended grievance handling classes recently in New York City. Both supervisors and clerks from Metro-North, Long Island, and Staten Island railroads as well as Amtrak participated in the 1 day training, set up by TCU International Representative Artie Maratea

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  • News September 4, 2009

    John Sweeney Receives Honorary Law Degree from Georgetown University

    Georgetown University presented John Sweeney with the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, in recognition of his lifelong dedication to improving working conditions and fighting for basic human rights for workers. Mr. Sweeney has made a profound impact on the lives of working men and women across the country. His efforts, as president of

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