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Chicago mayor aims to aggressively privatize schools
December 9, 2011The mayor's plan will affect 10,000 students, mostly Black and Latino, and result in the firing of 600 teachers, principals, building maintenance, cafeteria and other workers.
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New Obama immigration policy in Denver is test case for nation
December 9, 2011The pilot is part of the initial implementation of the administration's new "prosecutorial discretion" guidelines for dealing with undocumented immigrants.
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Labor Board: Locked out workers covered by labor law
December 9, 2011In an unusual situation, the NLRB ruled, in a case involving a Bronson, Mich., auto parts maker, that locked-out workers are still "employees" of the company and covered by labor law.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly on Wall Street
December 9, 2011Financial industry insiders are grousing about a big downturn in annual bonuses. They should be thanking about the rest of us.
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Steelworkers back renewed ‘Buy America’ push
December 9, 2011Steelworkers are strongly supporting a new "Buy America" jobs push, targeted at infrastructure projects, proposed Rep. Nick Rahall and colleagues.
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