Issue # 1408      29 April 2009

• May Day 2009 – Economic crisis – act now for a working class solution
• EDITORIAL – Peace is union business
• Pro bono suggestion “an insult”
• Compassion overboard: Howard’s asylum seeker policies reappear
• Telstra puts the touch on Big Issue vendors
• Nanotechnology – why unions are concerned
• Crew honoured for refugee rescue role
• Taking Issue – Part 2 – Strong community opposition to proposed new coal mines
• Govt wins praise, but also warned as Australia supports UN Declaration
• Germany: In case of a crisis, reach for outmoded laws
• Step towards arms embargo on Israel
• The book Chavez gave Obama
• Victory for ANC in SA elections
• 58 countries to attend May Day celebration in Cuba
• Anger mounts at NSW public assets sell-off
• CULTURE & LIFE – Rich and poor

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