Labor
Joy and inspiration mark Chicago People’s World banquet
December 12, 2009Enjoying great music, food and politics, a full house celebrated the 22nd Annual People's World Banquet Dec. 6 at the Parthenon Restaurant.
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Workers hit tax on ‘Cadillac’ health plans, ‘You are taxing Chevrolets!’
December 11, 2009Workers, union members and lawmakers rallied in the nation's capital yesterday in support of health care reform but against funding it with a new tax on health benefits.
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Addison, Ill., Teamsters strike enters 8th week
December 11, 2009Workers from Teamsters Local 705 have been on strike for eight weeks against Pain Enterprises in Addison, Ill.
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Obama presses jobless aid, job creation
December 9, 2009Restoring job growth and returning people to work is a top White House priority, President Obama said in a major speech yesterday.
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Nurses unite to form largest RN union ever
December 9, 2009As lawmakers continue to debate legislation to overhaul the country's health care system, three nurses unions merged Dec. 7 to form the largest-ever labor union of registered nurses in U.S. history.
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