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** On the picket line ([link removed] )
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New Illinois labor law seeks to counter Janus decision The Dec. 2 Labor Tribune reported that a bill to uphold rights of public sector unions, which are threatened by the Supreme Court’s 2018 Janus decision, was passed by the Illinois Legislature on Nov. 13. Ill. Gov. Pritzker promises to sign . . .
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** On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, disabled activists, allies demand elevators, not more subway cops ([link removed] )
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Dec. 3, inside Macy’s. The United Nations established the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3, 1992, in a victory for the worldwide struggle of people with disabilities. IDPD has been celebrated around the planet to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, . . .
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** Nike: ‘Do the right thing’ ([link removed] )
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Dec. 9 protest. Portland, Ore. A protest erupted at Nike’s international headquarters here on Dec. 9 when over 400 workers demanded better treatment for women by male supervisors and a name change to the newly renovated Alberto Salazar building. Salazar, head coach for the prestigious Nike Oregon Project, trains Olympic-bound . . .
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** Trump’s order on ‘anti-Semitism’ aimed at pro-Palestinian movement ([link removed] )
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Photo credit: BDS Movement President Donald Trump’s executive order issued Dec.11 would deny federal funds from schools that allow “anti-Semitism” on their campuses, including some anti-Israel activities. It is intended to squelch defense of — or even discussion about — Palestinian rights, and is the result of intense reactionary efforts . . .
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** Workers need anti-racist unity with Britain’s Trump win ([link removed] )
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Elections held Dec. 12 in England, Scotland, Wales and the occupied north of Ireland were a boost to Trump protégé and Conservative party leader Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Voters elected 365 Conservative Members of Parliament to the House of Commons, giving Conservatives — the Tories — the majority needed to . . .
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** Behind the U.S. anti-China campaign ([link removed] )
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In order to evaluate the claims of massive human rights violations of the Uyghurs, an ethnic and religious minority in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, it is important to know a few facts. Xinjiang Province in the far western region of China is an arid, mountainous and still . . .
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