#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Free Mahmoud Bouneb http://atunisiangirl.blogspot.com/2013/04/free-mahmoud-bouneb.html Mahmoud Bouneb was the founder Executive Genral Manager of Al Jazeera Children's Channel and Baraem TV from 2004 to 2011/ The award winning Channels are internationally recognized for producing educational and societal content. Mahmoud is held in Qatar since September 27, 2011The allegations filed against him and his colleagues are totally unjustified, and the carried-out investigations and audits had proved their innocence from any indictable offenses. Mahmoud Bouneb a été Directeur Général d'Al Jazeera Children's Channel et Barem TV de 2004 à 2011. Ces deux chaines qui jouissent d'une reconnaissance internationale étaient honorées par de nombreux prix pour leur contenu sociétal et ludo-éducatif. Mahmoud est retenu au Qatar depuis le 27 Septembre 2011 faisant face à des allégations totalement injustifiées et sans fondement. Les enquêtes menées par les différents audits ont démontré son innocence de tout acte répréhensible شغل محمود بوناب وظيفة المدير العام التنفيذي لقناتي الجزيرة للاطفال و براعم من 2004 الى 2011. و قد اكتسبت القناتان تحت ادارته سمعة دولية و حصلتا على العديد من الجوائز تقديرا لمضمونهما الاجتماعي و التربوي و الترفيهي. غير أنّ محمود محتجز في قطر و ممنوع من السفر منذ 27 سبتمبر 2011 حيث يواده اليوم تهما غير مبرّرة و لا أساس لها من الصحّة . و قد أظهرت التحقيقات براؤة محمود و زملائه من أيّ تهمة جنائية.http://www.twitpic.com/csickv
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Oklahoma Senators Jim Inhofe, Tom Coburn, Face Difficult Options On Disaster Relief http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/oklahoma-senators-disaster-relief_n_3309234.html?utm_hp_ref=politics As frantic rescue missions continued Monday in Oklahoma following the catastrophic tornadoes that ripped through the state, it appeared increasingly likely that residents who lost homes and businesses would turn to the federal government for emergency disaster aid. That could put the state's two Republican senators in an awkward position. Sens. Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn, both Republicans, are fiscal hawks who have repeatedly voted against funding disaster aid for other parts of the country. They also have opposed increased funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency …http://www.twitpic.com/cs2qni
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Muhammad Yunus – Savar tragedy, garments industry and Bangladesh http://www.pressenza.com/2013/05/muhammad-yunus-savar-tragedy-garments-industry-and-bangladesh/ THE Savar tragedy is a symbol of our failure as a nation. The crack in Rana Plaza that caused the collapse of the building has only shown us that if we don’t face up to the cracks in our state systems, we as a nation will get lost in the debris of the collapse. Today, the souls of those who lost their lives in Rana Plaza are watching our actions and listening to what we say. The last breath of those souls surrounds us. Did we learn anything at all from this terrible massacre? Or will we have completed our duty by merely expressing our deep sympathy? What should we do? * Do everything to prevent such…http://www.twitpic.com/cqeqjy
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Young Workers Organizing for Their Future http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/Young-Workers-Organizing-for-Their-Future This video of a Transport Workers (TWU) young workers march in New York City for May Day is just the latest example of young workers coming together and standing up for their rights and talking about issues that affect them and other working families. Young workers face different issues than older workers but still share many of the same concerns. AFL-CIO is hosting a Youth Economic Policy Forum on Wednesday, May 8. Follow the events on Twitter by following the hashtag #YEPF. RELATED: https://www.facebook.com/transportworkersunion?hc_location=timelinehttp://www.twitpic.com/cotsj6
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty Vermont Orders Insurers to Cover Gender Reassignment http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2013/04/29/vermont-orders-insurers-cover-gender-reassignment It joins three other states and D.C. in having such a mandate. Vermont regulators have issued a mandate that insurers operating within the state cover all medically necessary procedures for transgender people, including gender-reassignment surgery. The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation’s Division of Insurance laid out the policy in a bulletin saying, “DFR is committed to ensuring that Vermonters do not face discrimination in accessing medically necessary health care benefits, including those based on gender identity and gender dysphoria,” the Rutland Herald reports. The document adds, “This is both a si…http://www.twitpic.com/cn0c38
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty In China, Breathing Becomes a Childhood Risk http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/world/asia/pollution-is-radically-changing-childhood-in-chinas-cities.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0 The boy’s chronic cough and stuffy nose began last year at the age of 3. His symptoms worsened this winter, when smog across northern China surged to record levels. Now he needs his sinuses cleared every night with saltwater piped through a machine’s tubes. The boy’s mother, Zhang Zixuan, said she almost never lets him go outside, and when she does she usually makes him wear a face mask. The difference between Britain, where she once studied, and China is “heaven and hell,” she said. Levels of deadly pollutants up to 40 times the recommended exposure limit in Beijing and other cities have struck fear into parents and le…http://www.twitpic.com/cmqhad
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty 'Occupy' movement brings in more support http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1225429/occupy-movement-brings-more-support Some 500 supporters of the Occupy Central plan that demands genuine universal suffrage will rally on June 9 to discuss possible problems the movement may face, its founder said yesterday. Benny Tai Yiu-ting, an associate law professor and proponent of the plan, unveiled the details yesterday, as 10 more professionals from different sectors – including three businessmen – came forth to add their support. The three representatives from the business sector included hedge fund expert Edward Chin Chi-kin, electronic component manufacturing company CEO Tony Tsoi Tung-ho and Jeff Tsui Siu-wa, who owns a company specialising in cus…http://www.twitpic.com/cmqvds
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Bangladesh Fire Survivors Describe Hardships After Tragedy http://blog.aflcio.org/Blog/Global-Action/Bangladesh-Fire-Survivors-Describe-Hardships-After-Tragedy This article was originally published on the AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center website. “The factory caught fire about 6 p.m. After the fire, they did not allow us to go out,” says Nazma. “They locked the gate. The workers were screaming together.” Nazma is among the Tazreen Factory fire survivors in this video who describe the horrific workplace conditions that killed 112 garment workers in November. The unsafe and deadly working conditions at Tazreen are similar to those many Bangladesh garment workers face every day. But for many, living through the fire is just the beginning of their ordeal. The meag…http://www.twitpic.com/cmrltp
#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty THE MEDICAL NEWS – First Edition: April 9, 2013 http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130409/First-Edition-April-9-2013.aspx Today's headlines include reports about about various elements of the health law and how they are being viewed as implementation rolls ahead. Kaiser Health News: Insuring Your Health: Same-Sex Spouses Can Face Barriers On Health Care Under Federal Law In her latest Kaiser Health News consumer column, Michelle Andrews writes: “Mike Bosia and Steven Obranovich, of Hardwick, Vt., were married three years ago after Vermont legalized same-sex marriage. As Bosia's spouse, Obranovich is entitled to health insurance through Bosia's employer, Saint Michael's College in Colchester. But that coverage comes at a cost” (Andrews, 4/9). Read the columnhttp://www.twitpic.com/clwp7z
#occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #TeaParty [VIDEO] Our Values @Work: IBEW, San Diego Building Trades Support Affordable Housing http://blog.aflcio.org/Blog/Community-Services/Our-Values-Work-IBEW-San-Diego-Building-Trades-Support-Affordable-Housing At a time when income inequality is rising and the middle class is shrinking, Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 569 and the San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council are doing their part to help working families not only survive, but thrive in the face of significant economic obstacles. The Southern California-based unions operate the National City Park Apartments, which support low- to moderate-income families by providing affordable housing in a nice, but expensive, neighborhood…http://www.twitpic.com/cl2eiq