Labor
Support the union label on Halloween
October 22, 2009“When those little ghosts and goblins come collecting on Halloween,” a leading labor journalist declared on Oct. 21, “make sure you have a full supply of union made goodies to hand out.”
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Nurses ready to strike over swine flu safety
October 21, 2009“When nurses are exposed to tuberculosis, the hospital notifies us. When nurses are exposed to head lice, the hospital notifies us. Why then are we not told when we are exposed to H1N1? Staff need to...
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Labor coalition pushes for financial reform
October 20, 2009Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of almost all the nation’s unions and more than 200 other organizations, is stepping up efforts this week to push for strong re-regulation of the finance industry.
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Young workers are the future of America, says new labor official
October 20, 2009Speaking at the “A Better Deal 2009” Demos conference Oct. 15, Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, said fixing the economic crisis and the future of America depends on the leadership and active involvement of young people.
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Houston janitors rally for union contract
October 14, 2009Houston janitors and supporters rally at their "contract convention," setting the scene to win increased wages and benefits.
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