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May 2007
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31.05.2007
NEW YORK, May 31 (OneWorld) - U.S. President George W. Bush signed into law Congress' plan for continued war funding last Friday -- and with it, an attached proposal to raise the federal minimum wage from its current level of $5.15 to $7.25 per hour in 2009.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Labour] [Poverty] [Economy] [Law] Image: Florida farmworkers rally Taco Bell for fair wages. © Independent Media Center
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17.05.2007
NEW YORK, May 17 (OneWorld) - A Congressional plan to give the United States' lowest-paid workers their first raise in nearly 10 years was put on hold earlier this month when U.S. President George W. Bush vetoed the Iraq War spending bill.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [United States] [Labour] [Poverty] [Politics] Image: Wal-Mart cashier. © In These Times
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17.05.2007
The Centre for Civil Society is organising a Jeevika South Asia Livelihood Film Festival from 20th July to 23rd July 2007 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India. The film festival is open to all film regardless of language but with subtitles in English
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