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Health

China has long way to go on health reforms

   Beijing - Chinese authorities released a long-awaited health reform action plan...
» read full story April 12th, 2009 - 19:03

WHO earmarks 15 billion dollars to curb drug-resistant TB by 2015

   Beijing  - Ministers from 27 nations have backed a 15-billion-dollar plan to...
» read full story April 03rd, 2009 - 14:23
Intel, GE Reportedly Plan to Announce Health Care Partnership

Intel, GE Reportedly Plan to Announce Health Care Partnership

Chip giant Intel Corp. and US conglomerate General Electric Co plan to announce a partnership in...
» read full story April 02nd, 2009 - 14:38
Combination of Two-Already Approved Drugs May Cure Resistant TB

Combination of Two-Already Approved Drugs May Cure Resistant TB

Two FDA-approved drugs show promise in treating extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB),...
» read full story February 27th, 2009 - 14:01
Obama’s Budget Outline

Obama’s Budget Outline

President Obama promised more money for conservation and renewable energy in his budget outline...
» read full story February 26th, 2009 - 23:49
Stimulus Bill, Health Care Reform, Crucial Issues on Obama’s Agenda

Stimulus Bill, Health Care Reform, Crucial Issues on Obama’s Agenda

Health care reform and the controversial stimulus bill continue to be crucial issues on...
» read full story February 16th, 2009 - 16:03
Economic Stimulus Bill Raises Concern over Rationed Health Care

Economic Stimulus Bill Raises Concern over Rationed Health Care

Opponents to the new economic stimulus bill are concerned that the plan could result in the...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 17:28
Senate Approves Health Bill for Children

Senate Approves Health Bill for Children

  The Senate on Thursday approved the bill designed to provide health insurance to more than...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 16:43

California Seeks to End Prison Receivership

California Attorney General Jerry Brown and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger filed a motion in U.S....
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 14:51
China’s Government Plans to Spend $124 Billion on Health Care Reform

China’s Government Plans to Spend $124 Billion on Health Care Reform

China’s government announced the decision to spend more than $120 billion over the next...
» read full story January 22nd, 2009 - 12:34
UnitedHealth Group Agrees to Pay $350 Million in Health Care “Fraud”

UnitedHealth Group Agrees to Pay $350 Million in Health Care “Fraud”

UnitedHealth Group announced on Thursday its decision to pay a record $350...
» read full story January 18th, 2009 - 16:24
HIV’s Threat Has Not Come to an End Yet

HIV’s Threat Has Not Come to an End Yet

When President Bush announced in 2003 his five-year, $15 billion plan to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS...
» read full story January 18th, 2009 - 03:15

Child Health Plan Backed Up By Senate

The large majority of Americans get their health insurance from their work place, those who are...
» read full story January 16th, 2009 - 23:51
Children’s Health Program Goes to Senate for Approval

Children’s Health Program Goes to Senate for Approval

The bill intended to expand healthcare for children in low-income families is expected to breeze...
» read full story January 15th, 2009 - 13:22
Report: Bush Administration Was Successful in Fighting HIV/AIDS

Report: Bush Administration Was Successful in Fighting HIV/AIDS

Although the Bush administration is going to leave Barack Obama a nation, which is locked in two...
» read full story January 13th, 2009 - 14:17
Report: COBRA Too Expensive for Many Unemployed

Report: COBRA Too Expensive for Many Unemployed

According to a report released by Families USA, the national organization for health care...
» read full story January 12th, 2009 - 15:33
If You Are Unemployed Having a Health Insurance Becomes a Luxury

If You Are Unemployed Having a Health Insurance Becomes a Luxury

The unemployed Americans have much to lose when it comes to health insurance. Families USA, the...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 01:14
COBRA Insurance Largely Unaffordable

COBRA Insurance Largely Unaffordable

Health insurance has a become a big issue as more and more people are laid off due to the financial...
» read full story January 10th, 2009 - 00:08
California Supreme Court Bans Doctors' Billing

California Supreme Court Bans Doctors' Billing

The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that emergency room doctors who think a patient's...
» read full story January 09th, 2009 - 17:36
Obama’s Health Care Reform Critiziced

Obama’s Health Care Reform Critiziced

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story January 06th, 2009 - 13:03
Community Gets Involved in Finding Health Care Solutions

Community Gets Involved in Finding Health Care Solutions

Barack Obama’s plan to ask the people for advice on how to tackle the health care problem is...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 14:40
The US Health Care System Demands A Significant Change

The US Health Care System Demands A Significant Change

One of the biggest problems in the United States is and has been for many years the health care...
» read full story December 29th, 2008 - 13:33
New Rule Protects Doctors Exercising the “Right of Conscience”

New Rule Protects Doctors Exercising the “Right of Conscience”

The Bush administration on Thursday announced new protections for health care providers who...
» read full story December 19th, 2008 - 16:25

GAO Giving Medicare Private Plans Heat

A warning given by a government watchdog agency on Monday says that those who sign up for the...
» read full story December 16th, 2008 - 12:29

Florida: Affordable Health Insurance

Florida Governor Charlie Christ has implemented changes in his state’s health care system. His...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 01:25
Economic Crisis Affects States’ Public Health Preparedness System

Economic Crisis Affects States’ Public Health Preparedness System

The economic crisis could seriously affect the nation’s ability to handle possible bioterrorist...
» read full story December 10th, 2008 - 11:06
Insurers Group Backs Universal Health Care

Insurers Group Backs Universal Health Care

America’s Health Insurance Plans, a trade group representing companies that insure more than 200...
» read full story December 04th, 2008 - 15:52
WHO Plans HIV and AIDS Elimination

WHO Plans HIV and AIDS Elimination

The World Health Organization has returned its attention to one of the most frightening viruses and...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 16:44

Medicare Plans Cost a Lot, Offer Little, Study Says

According to studies published on Monday, private health insurance plans, which server roughly a...
» read full story November 24th, 2008 - 19:02

Universal Health Care Mandate May Generate Insurer Revenue. What about Profit?

The much talked-about government plan assuring insurance coverage for all Americans may bring...
» read full story November 21st, 2008 - 16:30
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Science

Report Finds Government Nano-Risk Assessment Plan Faulty

Report Finds Government Nano-Risk Assessment Plan Faulty

The government’s plan for research on potential health and environmental risks posed by the use of...
» read full story December 11th, 2008 - 13:22
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U.S.

New York finds more probable cases, more schools closed

New York  - Authorities confirmed Thursday a total of 49 swine flu cases in New York City and...
» read full story April 30th, 2009 - 23:10

Back in US, Obama turns to domestic issues

Washington - US President Barack Obama put the spotlight back on his domestic agenda Thursday after...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 19:08

Obama defends spending as key to future economic growth

Washington  - US President Barack Obama defended the spending outlined in his budget Tuesday,...
» read full story March 25th, 2009 - 12:29

UN chief, Bill Clinton visit Haiti to boost economic recovery

New York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and former US president Bill Clinton flew Monday for a...
» read full story March 09th, 2009 - 21:50

US unemployment jumps to 8.1 per cent; 651,000 jobs lost

Washington  - The United States shed 651,000 jobs in February, the latest sign of a deepening...
» read full story March 06th, 2009 - 16:03
Obama Expands Child Health Care Coverage to 11 Million

Obama Expands Child Health Care Coverage to 11 Million

President Barack Obama signed Wednesday a bill to expand publicly funded health care for children...
» read full story February 05th, 2009 - 14:04
House Expected To Approve Children’s Health Bill Today

House Expected To Approve Children’s Health Bill Today

The House on Wednesday is expected to approve the expansion of the State Children’s Health...
» read full story February 04th, 2009 - 15:47
Senate Approves Health Bill For Children

Senate Approves Health Bill For Children

  The Senate on Thursday approved the bill designed to provide health insurance to more than...
» read full story January 31st, 2009 - 11:21
Bloomberg's Budget Plan Would Include Cutting 23,000 Jobs

Bloomberg's Budget Plan Would Include Cutting 23,000 Jobs

Mayor Bloomberg’s budget plan includes cutting New York City’s working force by as many...
» read full story January 30th, 2009 - 14:11

Hawaiian Unemployed People Can’t Afford Health Insurance

Health insurance has a become a big issue as more and more people are laid off due to the financial...
» read full story January 11th, 2009 - 17:47
Barack Obama’s Health Reform Gets Vote Of Confidence

Barack Obama’s Health Reform Gets Vote Of Confidence

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story January 08th, 2009 - 23:52
Obama’s Health Care Reform May Not Work

Obama’s Health Care Reform May Not Work

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 23:44

Obama's stimulus plan to include massive tax cuts

Washington  - US president-elect Barack Obama's plan to jump-start the US economy will include...
» read full story January 05th, 2009 - 08:24
“Fax Tax” Debate Posted on You Tube

“Fax Tax” Debate Posted on You Tube

State Health Commissioner Richard Daines decided to speak to the people through You Tube. He posted...
» read full story December 31st, 2008 - 19:13
Obama Lends an Ear to Americans' Health Care Issues

Obama Lends an Ear to Americans' Health Care Issues

Monday, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Barack Obama’s nominee as health and human...
» read full story December 30th, 2008 - 20:14

Man Arrested In Oregon Bank Bombing

Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the bombing incident that killed two...
» read full story December 15th, 2008 - 16:55
How Prepared are the U.S. States for Actual Disaster?

How Prepared are the U.S. States for Actual Disaster?

Louisiana, North Carolina, Virginia along with New Hampshire and Wisconsin are among the five...
» read full story December 09th, 2008 - 22:49
Obama Learning from Clinton’s Mistakes in Health-Care

Obama Learning from Clinton’s Mistakes in Health-Care

President-elect Barack Obama, along with his administration, will be facing a major...
» read full story December 07th, 2008 - 15:55
Overworked Doctors Looking For Alternative Careers

Overworked Doctors Looking For Alternative Careers

It’s no secret that life as a doctor is hard and tiresome. The sheer pressure of responsibility is...
» read full story November 19th, 2008 - 13:38

Obama Wants To Help Automakers And Homeowners

Washington - In his first official appearance since the ellection, Barack Obama stated that a...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 12:44
Barack Obama’s Health-Care Reform May Help Many People

Barack Obama’s Health-Care Reform May Help Many People

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 10:54
Obama seeks help for automakers, homeowners; jokes over family life

Obama seeks help for automakers, homeowners; jokes over family life

Washington - In his first interview as president-elect, Barack Obama called for help for the ailing...
» read full story November 17th, 2008 - 07:57
Senator Max Baucus Shifts Health-Care Reforms Into High Gear

Senator Max Baucus Shifts Health-Care Reforms Into High Gear

There’s no time to wait for president-elect of the United States Barack Obama to shift reforming...
» read full story November 14th, 2008 - 16:52
Senator Baucus Urges Obama To Make Health-Care A Top Priority

Senator Baucus Urges Obama To Make Health-Care A Top Priority

Senator Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, has made public his...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 21:34
Obama To Implement the Promised Changes

Obama To Implement the Promised Changes

Barack Obama’s electoral victory has brought many Americans to tears – but tears of joy. Most...
» read full story November 10th, 2008 - 23:32

Hurried New Yorkers learn to wait in long poll lines

New York - For a city used to moving at a frenetic pace, it was unusual to see New Yorkers waiting...
» read full story November 05th, 2008 - 00:11
What Obama’s and McCain’s Health-Care Plans Would Bring to the Nation’s System

What Obama’s and McCain’s Health-Care Plans Would Bring to the Nation’s System

The two candidates for United States president have long turned in their essays on reforming the...
» read full story November 01st, 2008 - 15:11
Obama versus McCain: It’s No Longer about Them, It’s about Their Health-Care Plans

Obama versus McCain: It’s No Longer about Them, It’s about Their Health-Care Plans

Choose a health-care plan and stick to it. Your options: the Democratic Party’s presidential...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 19:36
The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved Exclusively On The Health-Care Field

The U.S. Presidential Battle Has Moved Exclusively On The Health-Care Field

On November 4, United States citizens with the right to vote will not only be electing the...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 19:05
U. S. Presidential Nominees’ Health-Care Plans: Behind the Scenes

U. S. Presidential Nominees’ Health-Care Plans: Behind the Scenes

Over the past month, there has been much ado about the United States presidential nominees’ views...
» read full story October 25th, 2008 - 16:33
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Music

Jennifer Lopez Shares Her Triathlon Training Secrets

Jennifer Lopez Shares Her Triathlon Training Secrets

Meeting up with Good Morning America's Chris Cuomo in Central Park this morning, Jennifer Lopez,...
» read full story August 18th, 2008 - 23:26
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People

Report: John Edwards Had Child with Mistress while Running for President

Report: John Edwards Had Child with Mistress while Running for President

The former North Carolina Senator and 2004 VP candidate John Edwards, whose 2008 campaign for the...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 18:26
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Technology

FCC Working on Plan to Deliver Broadband to Americans

FCC Working on Plan to Deliver Broadband to Americans

As of yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission is concentrating its efforts to create a...
» read full story April 09th, 2009 - 15:50
U.S. Commission Releases Guidelines For War Against Cyberattacks

U.S. Commission Releases Guidelines For War Against Cyberattacks

The Obama administration has a lot of issues to address, from the economy, to the health care...
» read full story December 08th, 2008 - 14:38
Intel Develops Health Care Program

Intel Develops Health Care Program

Intel announced at a medical conference in New Orleans that it will introduce technology which will...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 20:41
Doctors Are Not Ready For Electronic Medical Records

Doctors Are Not Ready For Electronic Medical Records

According to a national survey conducted by the U.S. government, doctors have a hard time switching...
» read full story June 20th, 2008 - 00:12
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Specials

Intel and GE Sign $250 Million Deal in Health Care Field

  Two Giant US companies announced Thursday that they will team up to produce a line of...
» read full story April 05th, 2009 - 21:54
Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Tied to PML Deaths

Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Tied to PML Deaths

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said Genentech’s psoriasis drug Raptiva has...
» read full story February 21st, 2009 - 14:21
Senate Expected to Approve Kids' Health Insurance Program

Senate Expected to Approve Kids' Health Insurance Program

  Senators continued to debate the reauthorization of a bill to expand the State...
» read full story January 29th, 2009 - 13:30
Obama Calls for Action to Defeat HIV/AIDS

Obama Calls for Action to Defeat HIV/AIDS

President George W. Bush was honoured on the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day for his commitment...
» read full story December 03rd, 2008 - 14:36

Bush's AIDS fight gets PEACE award; White House in red

Washington - As most Americans were beginning to think about hanging their Christmas decorations,...
» read full story December 01st, 2008 - 22:15
Barack Obama’s Health-Care Reform May Help Many

Barack Obama’s Health-Care Reform May Help Many

The universal health-care systems, proposed by president elect Barack Obama, may be the last hope...
» read full story November 16th, 2008 - 16:16
Gov.Paterson’s Deficit Reduction

Gov.Paterson’s Deficit Reduction

Gov. David Paterson has released a two-year $5.2 billion deficit reduction plan that would largely...
» read full story November 12th, 2008 - 23:00
Chip Giant Intel Corp. Releases New Home Medical Monitor

Chip Giant Intel Corp. Releases New Home Medical Monitor

Intel Corp., the biggest computer chip maker, took a big step forward into health care Monday when...
» read full story November 11th, 2008 - 14:00
Update: Barack Obama’s Ad Productive For His Potential Presidency?

Update: Barack Obama’s Ad Productive For His Potential Presidency?

In a 30-minute campaign advertisement worth millions, Barack Obama avoided to claim that he would...
» read full story October 30th, 2008 - 13:04
Update: Health Care - The Presidential Race’s Discord

Update: Health Care - The Presidential Race’s Discord

Over 45 million Americans – including over 8 million children - lack health insurance, while some...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 14:11
McCain’s Health Care Progressive Plan

McCain’s Health Care Progressive Plan

Health Care for America Now gave enthusiastic approval to Democrat Barack Obama and sharply...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 00:26

Palin, Biden fight over change, economy, war on terror

Washington - US vice presidential candidates Sarah Palin and Joe Biden clashed over the centrality...
» read full story October 03rd, 2008 - 07:59
Judges Sanction San Francisco Health Plan

Judges Sanction San Francisco Health Plan

A three-judge appeals panel of the United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that...
» read full story October 01st, 2008 - 17:03
Medicare Prescription Drugs Premiums to Increase

Medicare Prescription Drugs Premiums to Increase

Analysis of government data has revealed that in 2009, Medicare prescription drug-plan...
» read full story September 26th, 2008 - 17:18

Health Care Costs Expected to Rise in 2009

A few days after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare premium...
» read full story September 23rd, 2008 - 16:17

Jenny The Elephant Will Remain At Dallas Zoo

The Dallas Zoo announced Wednesday that the distraught elephant Jenny was not moving to Mexico...
» read full story August 21st, 2008 - 16:53

Amerigroup to Resolve Fraud Allegations for $225 Million

Health insurer Amerigroup Corp will pay $225 million to resolve allegations that it defrauded the...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 15:52
Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums Will Rise in 2009

Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums Will Rise in 2009

Medicare’s beneficiaries will see a premium increase in their current plan. The typical medical...
» read full story August 15th, 2008 - 13:50
Burger King Worker is King of The Sink

Burger King Worker is King of The Sink

What better way to celebrate your birthday than to take a bath …in an oversized sink at Burger...
» read full story August 14th, 2008 - 16:31
AIDS Conference In Mexico Opened For Discussions

AIDS Conference In Mexico Opened For Discussions

An estimated 25,000 scientists, politicians, physicians and activists were present on Sunday at...
» read full story August 04th, 2008 - 14:05

44-Pound Cat Up For Adoption

Who do you think is the most famous fat cat in New Jersey? Well, don't think of business men right...
» read full story July 30th, 2008 - 23:37
Jack Nicholson to Hillary Clinton: “You’re Right Kid!”

Jack Nicholson to Hillary Clinton: “You’re Right Kid!”

The devilish grin, the raised eyebrows, the Academy Award-winning roles – yes, Jack Nicholson is...
» read full story March 04th, 2008 - 15:49
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Movies

Clooney Demands Actor Unity

Clooney Demands Actor Unity

Actor George Clooney made an appeal to the two largest actor unions at Hollywood to start working...
» read full story June 27th, 2008 - 22:13
Famous Actor Nicholson Endorses Hillary In a Videoclip

Famous Actor Nicholson Endorses Hillary In a Videoclip

Using lines belonging to five of his most famous roles, Hollywood actor Jack Nicholson took his...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 17:28
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World

"Will Brussels Kill What Moscow Couldn't?", Poles Wonder

Gdansk - Tourists visiting Poland's Baltic coast often snap photos at the gates of Gdansk's...
» read full story December 18th, 2008 - 12:28
Barack Obama Versus John McCain: The Health Care System Round

Barack Obama Versus John McCain: The Health Care System Round

With the presidential campaigns nearing the end and the elections on November 4, 2008...
» read full story October 09th, 2008 - 12:15

After Years Of Effort, Mental Health Legislation Finally Passes

After 12 years of effort to pass legislation requiring insurance companies to cover mental...
» read full story October 05th, 2008 - 10:50
Obama To Launch Multifaceted Attack On McCain’s Health Care Plan

Obama To Launch Multifaceted Attack On McCain’s Health Care Plan

Barack Obama launched an attack on John McCain’s health care plan Saturday and focused its...
» read full story October 04th, 2008 - 16:19
Obama and McCain on U.S. Health Care

Obama and McCain on U.S. Health Care

There are very few issues on which both U.S. presidential candidates agree. One of those issues is...
» read full story September 11th, 2008 - 18:27

Pigs, lipstick and smears in the 2008 election

Washington - Depending on your political persuasion, Barack Obama either made an innocent remark or...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 21:03

New York plans remembrances for 7th anniversary of 9/11

New York - Seven years after the September 11 terrorist strikes, New Yorkers on Thursday will...
» read full story September 10th, 2008 - 08:00

North Carolina Patient Dies After Being Left In A Chair For 22 Hours

According to federal officials, a North Carolina mental patient passed away after the nurses at...
» read full story August 20th, 2008 - 20:05
FBI Arrests LA Hospitals Execs for Using Homeless People in Medical Fraud

FBI Arrests LA Hospitals Execs for Using Homeless People in Medical Fraud

A top hospital official and an operator of a homeless facility were reached by the long arm of the...
» read full story August 07th, 2008 - 14:10

Barack Obama’s Speech at the La Raza Convention

Sunday, Barack Obama spoke to about 2,000 members of the National Council of La Raza, a Latino...
» read full story July 14th, 2008 - 14:15
Edwards Leaves Clinton, Obama to Confront Each Other

Edwards Leaves Clinton, Obama to Confront Each Other

Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards is to exit the race Wednesday, after failing to win...
» read full story January 30th, 2008 - 17:44
Bush Agrees To 3 Months Extension For Children Health Program

Bush Agrees To 3 Months Extension For Children Health Program

The federal-funded health insurance program for children has been finally given a green light,...
» read full story December 30th, 2007 - 13:24
Clinton Upset about Obama's "Universal" Health Care Plan

Clinton Upset about Obama's "Universal" Health Care Plan

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign called yesterday morning on the Obama campaign to...
» read full story December 01st, 2007 - 22:44
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Business

Medicare Premiums To Remain Steady In 2009

Medicare Premiums To Remain Steady In 2009

Medicare officials have announced that 2009 would be the sixth year not to register an...
» read full story September 21st, 2008 - 22:26
Fresenius Acquires APP for $4.6 Billion

Fresenius Acquires APP for $4.6 Billion

Fresenius SE, the biggest European producer of intravenous medicines, will purchase APP...
» read full story July 07th, 2008 - 13:24
ACE Will Acquire Combined Insurance Co. From Aon for $2.4 billion

ACE Will Acquire Combined Insurance Co. From Aon for $2.4 billion

Ace Ltd., the property and casualty insurer based in Hamilton, Bermuda, made public that an...
» read full story December 17th, 2007 - 10:19
UAW and GM Reach Tentative Agreement at 3 a.m.

UAW and GM Reach Tentative Agreement at 3 a.m.

The United Auto Workers announced after midnight on Monday morning that its members are to strike...
» read full story September 26th, 2007 - 12:56
Update: UAW Hits GM with Announced Nationwide Strike

Update: UAW Hits GM with Announced Nationwide Strike

The United Auto Workers announced after midnight on Monday morning that its members are to strike...
» read full story September 24th, 2007 - 19:34
United Auto Workers Sets 11 a.m. Strike at GM

United Auto Workers Sets 11 a.m. Strike at GM

The United Auto Workers announced after midnight on Monday morning that its members are to strike...
» read full story September 24th, 2007 - 10:55
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