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32BJ SEIU Union Workers vote to authorize Strike Action

Thousands of New York City office cleaners and commercial building workers voted to authorize their bargaining committee to call for a strike at a...

by Europa Newswire in United States on 01/12/2011

Newly elected Prime Minister Jhalnath Khanal waves to the media at the parliament in Kathmandu. CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal was elected as the 34th prime minister on Thursday, ending the months-long deadlock. Kathmandu, Nepal. 03/02/2011

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Jhalnath Khanal elected Prime Minister of Nepal

Newly elected Prime Minister Jhalnath Khanal waves to the media at the parliament in Kathmandu. CPN-UML Chairman Jhalanath Khanal was elected as the...

by Sunil Sharma in Nepal on 03/02/2011

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Lech Walesa votes in the local elections

Former President of Poland Lech Walesa votes in the local elections in Gdansk. Gdansk , Poland 21/11/2010 photo/Michal Fludra

by Michal Fludra in Poland on 21/11/2010

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01/12/2011 - 32BJ SEIU Union Workers vote to authorize Strike Action - United States - Thousands of New York City office...
03/02/2011 - Jhalnath Khanal elected Prime Minister of Nepal - Nepal - Newly elected Prime Minister Jhalnath...
21/11/2010 - Lech Walesa votes in the local elections - Poland - Former President of Poland Lech Walesa...
02/11/2010 - Marco Rubio elected as new Florida Senator - United States - Marco Rubio, representing the...
21/08/2010 - Australian Election 2010 - Australia - Voters queue up to vote in the...
14/05/2010 - President Gloria Arroyo proclaimed winner of congressional seat - Philippines - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal...
06/05/2010 - 2010 Election return in Cheshire East - Tatton constituency - United Kingdom - George Osborne (Shadow Chancellor),...
06/05/2010 - Greek unrest as thousands gather outside Parliament - Greece - Thousands gathered to protest outside...
05/08/2009 - Parlement, 150 gourdes: le vote qui exprime tout - Haiti - Fifty five deputies voted in favour of...

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