Tobacco in the News - 2/19/2009

Hagan backs health plan despite tobacco tax jumpThursday, February 19th, 2009
By Paul B Johnson
High Point Enterprise

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Tobacco in the News - 1/28/2009

Hagan backs health plan despite tobacco tax jumpWednesday, January 28 ( updated 7:28 pm)
By MIKE BAKER
Associated Press


RALEIGH (AP) - North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan said Wednesday she favors an expansion of children's health insurance over a cornerstone industry in her home state as Democrats prepared to approve a sharp increase in cigarette taxes.

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January 22, 2009 - Message from the President

January 22, 2009

What do you have without a Union contract? Nothing but workers statutory rights in the state of NC, minimum wage, overtime after 40 hours, OSHA requirements and unemployment insurance. "If you don't like what your employer decides is fair, you have one choice- QUIT!"

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