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• Kyodo: numerical figures on how many NJ took “Nikkei Repatriation Bribe”

  
  debito.org — Authority: 134
  After the GOJ instituted the "Nikkei Repatriation Bribe" last April 1, bribing people with Japanese blood (only) to give up their visas, pension, and whatever contributions they made to Japan for a paltry lump-sum, "get out of our country and be somebody elses problem" exchange, we have some possible figures coming ...
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• double digit insurance rate increases in oregon

  
  daily observations — Authority: 124
  This summer, as part of a series of financial concessions from the Oregon Symphony’s musicians, the Oregon Symphony Association discontinued its contract with HealthNet Health Plan of Oregon and transferred all of its employees to one of two available Kaiser Permanente health plans. The reason? Out of control ...
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• Addressing Baseballs Broken Systems: The Draft

  
  Walkoff Walk — Authority: 575
  Given all the talk about baseball economics and unfair advantages afforded to deep-pocketed clubs, and Chief Wahoos passionate screed and the equally dismissive passionate commentary that followed, I thought Id take a couple ideas Ive had kicking around my head and see if we cant think of a way to make the draft ...
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• Remembering Black Friday

  
  Wal-Mart Watch — Authority: 417
  With Thanksgiving looming, and Black Friday (the busiest shopping day of the year) coming on its heels, it’s worth remembering the terrible tragedy that happened on Black Friday last year. In its eagerness to get to the “door buster” deals, a crowd outside a Walmart literally busted a door, surged in to the ...
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• NPR interview with Jake Adelstein, author “Tokyo Vice”, on how police and laws do not stop NJ human trafficking in Japan

  
  debito.org — Authority: 134
  Jake Adelstein, whose new book TOKYO VICE just came out, was interviewed on Americas National Public Radio program "FRESH AIR" on November 10, 2009. What follows is an excerpt from their podcast, minute 23:45 onwards, which talks about how domestic laws hamstring the NPA from actually cracking down on human ...
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• Walmart’s Sick Leave Policy

  
  Wal-Mart Watch — Authority: 417
  This story from the LA Times is not directly about Walmart, but it’s worth a read anyway. It details the problem associated with workers who don’t have paid sick leave and may be disciplined for taking time off of work when they get sick. The Senate is currently working on a bill that would provide paid sick ...
  2 weeks ago

• Court orders Cathay Pacific Airways to pay millions to wrongfully dismissed pilots

  
  Aircrew Buzz — Authority: 112
  by B. N. Sullivan A Hong Kong High Court judge has ruled that Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. unfairly fired and defamed 18 pilots in 2001, and has ordered the carrier to pay the pilots HK$58.7 million -- an amount equivalent to nearly US$8 million. The pilots were among 49 who were fired by Cathay during a labor ...
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• Coming Soon: Good Times for Temp Workers

  
  Wise Bread — Authority: 679
  By Philip Brewer During a recession is the worst time to be a temp — whatever work companies have will go to employees, as a way to avoid having to lay them off. Another bad time is the middle of a recovery — things are going so well that managers figure its safe to hire new permanent employees. Still, there ...
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• Give Wal-Mart the Demerits They Deserve

  
  Wal-Mart Watch — Authority: 417
  I don’t know a Walmart executive who couldn’t use more pieces of flair. Luckily, MomsRising.org is on the case.  They are calling on Walmart to amend its unfair sick day policy through a new online petition, and there is a creative twist.  Sign the petition on their site and your letter will be given to ...
  3 weeks ago

• Speaking tomorrow, Thurs Nov 5, Sapporo Gakuin Dai 「法の下の平等と在住外国人」

  
  debito.org — Authority: 134
  Speaking in Japanese tomorrow, FYI, at Sapporo Gakuin.Thursday November 5, 2009 1PM. ...
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• Japan Times JUST BE CAUSE column: “Demography vs. Demagoguery”

  
  debito.org — Authority: 134
  Japan Times column: Thus "immigration," like "racial discrimination" (JBC, June 2), has become another taboo topic. One must not mention it by name, especially if you represent a government-funded think tank.Then, when you have whole branches of government studiously ignoring the issue (even though last June the ...
  3 weeks ago

• Final flight for Midwest Airlines Boeing 717 aircraft and crews

  
  Aircrew Buzz — Authority: 112
  by B. N. Sullivan The arrival of a Midwest Airlines Boeing 717-200 aircraft at Milwaukee last evening, November 2, 2009, marked what Midwest employees are calling the end of an era . Midwest flight MEP210, from Bostons Logan International Airport to Milwaukees General Mitchell International Airport was the ...
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• Is Walmart Spreading Swine Flu?

  
  Wal-Mart Watch — Authority: 417
  When you get sick, do you take the day off? You should, especially if you have the flu or other viruses that are easily spreadable. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agree, but Walmart, through its corporate policies, are not heeding that advice. In fact, a new mini report from the National Labor ...
  3 weeks ago

• Philadelphia Center-Right Coalition Nov. 12 (Norquist/Freind)

  
  Pawatercooler.com — Authority: 148
  I am pleased to inform you that Philadelphia has been selected to host a monthly Center-Right Coalition meeting, following the hugely-successful model of Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR). We will be one of the few non-state capital cities to have such a gathering.The kick-off meeting, which ...
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• Video- Child Labor: Problem in Our Own Backyard

  
  The Political Carnival — Authority: 679
  Gobsmacked. More here.
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• Karl Rove attacks labor-backed candidates in Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania- Great Reason to Vote

  
  Democratic Talk Radio Blog — Authority: 414
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• Mainichi: Chinese trainees file complaint with labor bureau over 350 yen per hour overtime

  
  debito.org — Authority: 134
  Mainichi: According to the complaint and other sources, the [Chinese "Trainee"] women each worked as many as 209 overtime hours per month, and about 2,000 hours per year. The 350-400 yen per hour the women claim they were paid for that overtime falls short of Nagasaki Prefectures minimum wage of 629 yen per hour, and ...
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• Timberline Expands Land Position at Its Butte Highlands Gold Project

  
  Mining Top News — Authority: 134
  Timberline Resources Corporation announced that it has acquired the mineral and surface rights to additional mineral claims adjacent to and nearby its Butte Highlands Gold Project joint venture. Timberline executed a lease agreement with an option to purchase four patented claims at its Butte Highlands Gold Project. ...
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• Mainichi: Numerous foreign trainees forced to work under harsh conditions in Japan, even to death

  
  debito.org — Authority: 134
  Mainichi: The Justice Ministry has confirmed that a record 452 companies and other organizations that accepted foreign trainees were involved in illegal practices last year. About 60 percent of them involve violations of labor-related laws, including unpaid wages and overtime allowances.A survey conducted by the Japan ...
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• Angry taxpayers burn bank execs in effigy, demand end to using bailout dollars to fight bank reform

  
  Top of the Ticket — Authority: 817
  Remember those summer protests against healthcare reform, when angry conservatives overwhelmed congressional town hall meetings with accusations that President Obama was a closet socialist? Well apparently the Right does not have a lock on voter rage. Today, for the third day in a row, taxpayers, mobilized against ...
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