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Influence of Hispanic Immigrants on Community/Labor Organizing

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 12:34pm — BDBlue

I know nothing about this topic, but a few articles have me wondering about the influence Latin American immigrants, especially Mexicans, might be having - and will have to a larger degree in the future - on community and labor organizing. Last week, I read this article in the Black Agenda report on the efforts to stop gentrification in Harlem and noticed the prominent roles being played by hispanic immigrants (as well as African Americans and Asian immigrants).

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National Meeting of Labor Organizations Supporting HR 676 “Medicare for All”

Sun, 12/28/2008 - 11:02am — DCblogger

Join the Labor Campaign for Single Payer Organizing Committee in St.Louis Missouri, January 10-11th 2009

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NYCCLC says: Bailout? That's a lot of bull!

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The New York City Central Labor Council held an Emergency Mobilization Press Conference today at noon in front of the NY Stock Exchange. We packed Wall Street with the usual verve.

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Update: NYCCLC press release below...

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