A Union For Everyone May 4, 2006 – Read official letter of complaint to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for Reynolds’ violation of global standards for multi-national corporations. The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries,
Read moreMarch 21, 2001 Our Railroad Retirement Improvements Are Back on the Agenda in Congress. This Time We Can Win With H.R. 1140! But winning will take everything we’ve got. The Railroad Retirement and Survivors’ Improvement Act of 2001 has been introduced in Congress as H.R. 1140. It is identical to last year’s bill agreed to
Read moreH.R. 1140 URGENT REQUEST FOR COSPONSORS Listed below are the Congressional Representatives that we need to put pressure on in order to get them to cosponsor H.R. 1140, The Railroad Retirement and Survivor’s Improvement Act of 2001. We have visited their Washington, DC offices and have been unable to get them to cosponsor H.R. 1140.
Read moreAsbestos Bill Defeated In Senate April 26, 2004 – The Republican controlled Senate was unable to secure enough votes to cut off debate of the Asbestos Bill. For this reason the bill was pulled from further consideration by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN). This is a victory for all working people and particularly for
Read more<< return to news front March 17, 2003 U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Intelligence and Security (OIS) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION REPORT Subject; Homeland Security Advisory System – Threat Level Raised from Yellow (Elevated) to Orange (High) Number 03-03 Issued: March 17, 2003 Expiration; None TSJR 03-03 (Elevation in Threat level): ORANGE
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