Working at Home Rule Change Sparks Union Clash
The Labor Department moves to lift the home sewing ban from all items except women’s garments. The ILGWU vows to seek an injunction to block the rule, framing the shift as a blow to workers’ rights. The rule’s change traces back to historic limits from 1942 and 1984 reversals.
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A Conservative View on Homework in Five Fields
Jay Mazur of ILGWU warned that lifting the home work ban will harm workers with exploitation and underage labor risks. Government rules would require two year licenses, wage and hour protections, and at least minimum wage pay for piecework, plus more investigators and penalties for violations. The author argues the debate masks union concerns, notes limited state bans, and advocates for workers’ freedom to work at home if desired.
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Department of Labor
Labor Department
New York
Gorbachev faces peril as empire trembles under reform
The article argues that Gorbachev must quell Azerbaijani Armenian and Baltic ethnic violence while pursuing perestroika and glasnost. It warns of dangers if repression returns and suggests three key issues: autonomy for non Russians, impact on Russians, and how ethnic strife affects reform.
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Armenia
Soviet Union
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South Africa’s moves on dissidents draw mixed response
Government gestures on humanitarian grounds free two aging ANC leaders and delay Mandela’s return, but a provincial court labels protests as treasonable and expands repression. Archbishop Tutu warns that such rules criminalize ordinary dissent, signaling a broader shift toward totalitarian control despite selective releases.
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South Africa
Sharperville
African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
Zephania Mothopeng
Supreme Court
United Democratic Front
UDF
Desmond Tutu
Transvaal
Thompson legacy: missed chances in Illinois decade
The article evaluates ten years under Governor Thompson, noting strong executive control, patronage, and an amendatory veto that kept him above legislative politics. It criticizes missed opportunities on taxes, education funding, and ERA ratification, citing a weaker General Assembly and lagging reform despite some capable lawmakers.
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Tion
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House of Representatives
Patrick Quinn
Dixon to Run for Mayor in 1978 Bid
James Dixon declared his candidacy for mayor on December 5 1978 saying the 80s would demand rekindled community pride and positive growth. He urged belief in self and a committed effort toward a bright future.
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