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June 2010
Atlanta: MARTA Faces Cuts Despite Passage of Historic Transportation Bill
Original source: The Atlanta Progressive News
Action on Jobs Needed Now, AFL-CIO Pres. Trumka
Remarks by AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka, Campaign for America's Future June 08, 2010
Capitalism’s Self-Destructive Spontaneity
Original source: People's DemocracyUnder the Gold Standard the values of different currencies were fixed in terms of gold, which meant that the exchange rates between those currencies were fixed.
Hold Wall Street to Account, Pass a Strong Financial Reform Bill
As Congress prepares for a joint conference to combine the financial reform bills passed in both houses last month, civil rights and labor movement leaders this week praised the effort and urged passage of the "most robust" reform package possible.
China to Boost Minimum Wage
Original source: Global Times The Chinese government is deliberating to re-divide the cake of national wealth among businesses, workers and its own revenues with a move to raise salaries and cut taxes, as a round of minimum-wage hikes kicks off this year.
