Labor
Biden: GOP doesn’t understand middle class
February 3, 2012Most of his speech alternated between jabs at GOP leaders, and defense of the Obama administration's actions.
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GOP forces anti-labor provisions into transport bills
February 3, 2012That rewrite, an attempt to end a fight over union recognition votes at airlines and railroads, ended up leaving workers and their unions with the short end of the stick.
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Worker-friendly senator to unveil jobs plan
February 2, 2012WASHINGTON (PAI) - Senate Labor Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, will roll out an extensive package of legislation within the next few weeks - everything from infrastructure improvements to parts of the Employee Free Choice Act...
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“Right to Work” for less passes, Indiana’s workers refuse to give up
February 1, 2012Many working people gathered in Indianapolis over the past few weeks to stand up against this legislation.
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Thousands join picket lines at Kaiser Permanente’s California hospitals
February 1, 2012Thousands of workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California marched on picket lines.
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