Labor
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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Union fights move by auto giants to slash jobs
December 8, 2009Earlier this year General Motors and Chrysler took billions in federal loan guarantees in exchange for a promise to keep workers employed here in America.
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New Haven People’s World Amistad award celebration big success
December 8, 2009The diverse and inspired overflow crowd stayed to the end of the remarkable celebration of People's World Amistad Award honorees Anna Montalvo, Gwen Mills and Art Perry.
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PA home care workers, patients protest company threat to cut pay
December 7, 2009Home health care workers say they need a raise, but they are threatened with a pay cut if a major health care provider gets its way
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