Unions push shareholder votes on corporate political donations
Labor unions led by SEIU Central Laborers and the Teamsters seek resolutions at IBM SBC Verizon Wells Fargo and more to require companies to disclose political donations to stockholders. Union funds note spending data already reported to the FEC and oppose new union disclosure rules.
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Kerry Lets Loose Misery Index Against Bush
Boston AP Kerry releases a misery index claiming soaring college and health care costs with stagnant incomes hurt working families during Bush's term. Campaign notes say six of seven measures worsened, including tuition and insurance costs, gasoline prices, and bankruptcies, while home ownership rose.
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Jailbreak Plan by Abu Sayyaf Alleges Island Prison Escape
Philippine military warned Basilan jail officials that Abu Sayyaf suspects planned a mass escape days before the breakout of 53 inmates. Eleven were recaptured and eight killed. two rifles and a shotgun were taken, wounding at least three guards as security forces hunted the fugitives.
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