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Obama proposes $50 billion infrastructure bill

September 7, 2010 By John Wojcik

In his Labor Day speech to union members in Milwaukee the president, aiming for a serious reduction in the 9.6 percent unemployment rate, proposed a new $50 billion jobs plan.

Great day for labor: Obama goes to Milwaukee

September 7, 2010 By Michael Synowicz

MILWAUKEE -- There was one clear message everyone in the crowd at Laborfest here took home with them September 6: the true meaning of Labor Day.

Labor Day 2010: Fighting for the American dream

September 3, 2010 By John Wojcik

Workers are thinking about more than burgers, football and car races with latest unemployment figures, up to 9.6 percent.

Unions shape Missouri Senate race: GOP/Wall Street vs. everybody else

September 2, 2010 By Tony Pecinovsky

ST. LOUIS - "The right wing wants to keep America from succeeding; they want to keep the president from succeeding; they want to keep us from succeeding."

Mott’s strike takes national stage

September 2, 2010 By Dan Margolis

As of August 30, the 300 workers at the Mott's plant in Williamson, N.Y., have been on strike for 100 days.