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A peoples inauguration
January 16, 2009Four million expected for Obama swearing-in, parade WASHINGTON—Unprecedented. That’s what people are saying about the “people’s inauguration” of Barack Obama. As many as 4 million people are expected to pack the nation’s capital Jan. 20 to...
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Detroit rally backs Obama economic recovery program
January 16, 2009DETROIT — 2009 is beginning as those who voted for change imagined: grassroots groups are turning the hope that blossomed last November into action. In this hard-hit city, organizing is under way to change things from...
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Republic workers may get greener jobs
January 15, 2009CHICAGO -- A leading company in the green window business, California-based Serious Materials, is in the final stages of working out a purchase agreement of Republic Windows and Doors assets, according to United Electrical Workers Local...
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Obama considers union leaders for administration posts
January 15, 2009The times they are a changing! As the most anti-labor president since Calvin Coolidge vacates the White House, the incoming administration is mulling over the names of labor leaders it is considering for many government slots....
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Obama considers union leaders for administration posts
January 14, 2009The times they are a changing! As the most anti-labor president since Calvin Coolidge vacates the White House, the incoming administration is mulling over the names of labor leaders it is considering for many government slots....
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