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I work at SEIU Headquarters in DC, but I was at a conference in NYC on the day of the attacks. I felt the hurt and sadness all around me in the city for the day and a half that I was stranded there. It was as tangible as the chemical smell in the…

SEIU Local 800 Brother Stern, Following the terrible acts of violence against the United States of America, we, Local 800, are filled with consternation and want to assure our support to you and to all of the SEIU members and their families. We are…

My prayers go out to everyone that has been afected by this terrible tragedy. The day after the attack I started making red, white, and blue ribbons to wear on your lapel (I call them freedom ribbons)I decided to make one for every person that was…

Organization Name: ver di Dear Andrew L. Stern, It is with unbelievable horror and great sadness that i learned about the terrorist attack agaisnt the people in your country. It is incomprehensible In the name of ver. di's executive board and on…

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. Dear Andy: My sincere condolences to the SEIU members and families who were affected by the tragedy at the World Trade Center last week. The list of people I knew personally who are missing grows…

i am just a 15 year old girl who lives in London. I'd like to offer my condolences to all the victims' family and friends. i am a muslim and because i wear a headscarf i am seen as an outsider. i was very affected by the september 11th tradgedy. i…

My best friend's dad was killed in September 11th. For months she would not say a word, and would always look at the floor. Until recently she has never done any homework or anything the teachers aks her to do. I feel for her and for everyone who…

My 12-year-old son withdrew $50 from his savings account. I mentioned to my son I would match the $50.

SEIU Staff member I wrote the following as I was trying to come to grips with the feelings I had regarding the events of September 11, 2001. Passing through HellNo warningMelting SteelBreaking HeartsOut of the blueMorning skyImagination had not…

Trade Union Association of Russia SOTSPROF Trade Union Association of Russia SOTSPROF is shocked to learn of the horrific and totally unjustified terrorist attacks that have taken place in New York City, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania. These…

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Daria Coard was at work in Building 1 of the World Trade Center when the first plane hit. She was in an elevator with 30 other people on the 88th floor. Only nine passengers managed to exit the elevator before it fell down the shaft. Daria does not…

Histadrut - General Federation of Labour in Israel Dear Andrew, It is now a day after the terrible tragedy in New York, Washington, and Pittsburgh. We in Israel understand what the families and friends of the dead and injured victims must be going…

IUF Japan Office Concerns: Sympathy to union members and all citizens in the United States Dear Brother Andrew Stern, We are very shocked to know that terrorists hijacked airplanes and crashed them into the World Trade Center buildings in New York,…

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NUDGE National Executive Board, National Union of Public and General Employees None of us can change what happened yesterday. But every one of us can change what happens tomorrow. We stand behind you in solidarity, shoulder to shoulder, for as many…

Trade Union for the Municipal Sector KTV Dear Mr Stern, It is obviously with shock and disbelief that we we watched the terrible events in New York and Washington on Tuesday. Our news services are full of stories of the offices of federal workers…

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