Labor
Ohio jobs march hits Wall St. greed
February 26, 2010The five biggest insurance companies made $12 billion in profits this year. They didn't make that providing health care to people, they did it by denying health care to people.
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Imperfect health plan doesn’t stop labor from continuing fight
February 26, 2010Labor and its Democratic supporters say health care plan falls short, vow to continue fight to improve after passage. "The last perfect piece of legislation was handed down on stone tablets at Mt. Sinai," said Rep....
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R.I. town becomes ground zero in war on teachers
February 25, 2010The mass firing of nearly 100 teachers and school personnel, backed by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, will be seen by many as a slap in the face to teachers, their unions and the entire labor movement.
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Labor’s own runs for high office
February 25, 2010DALLAS -- Working people in Texas are excited about the campaign of Linda Chavez-Thompson for lieutenant governor.
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Pratt & Whitney “defies court order” with layoffs
February 24, 2010Machinists charge Pratt & Whitney defies a court order with a surprise announcement to lay off more workers.
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