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There were a number of new clauses in the contract to strengthen the union. The new contract allows for up to four employees to take a one-year leave of absence to work for Local 26, for workers to wear designated union buttons on their uniforms, and for union dues authorization cards to be included in the orientation cards of new employees...
...blame for the present difficulties; other nations perceive the U.S. as an overbearing giant, not a committed partner. Rather than cut off our UN dues, Congress ought to pay them immediately and in full. This would be a signal of America’s intention to move on and strengthen its position within the UN. A refusal to pay our debts would be seen as a crude attempt at blackmail by a conservative Congress determined on a policy of international isolation...
...plan will cut first year class size by half to create "law colleges" for first years in an attempt to create a more hospitable environment. The plan will also increase financial aid for graduates in low-income fields and strengthen the school's international curriculum...
...What I tried to suggest in 1999, and now we're well into the process, is that we need to strengthen the American subfield," says MacFarquhar...
...GOOD] Duplos, the junior version of Legos, and other building blocks help strengthen sorting and fine-motor skills...