Labor
America agrees with president: Its about jobs, jobs, jobs
February 13, 2009CHICAGO — Cindy Green, 41, is a clerk at Citibank. Her husband, who repaired air conditioners and heating units, lost his job 28 weeks ago. “I am scared to death about this,” she said, “because everything...
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Tell Senate to confirm Solis as labor secretary
February 12, 2009From Communication Workers of America e-Activist Network The Senate is about to vote on the nomination of Rep. Hilda Solis for Secretary of Labor. Rep. Solis has been a long-time champion of worker's rights, and she'll...
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Nissan to shed 20,000 car workers
February 11, 2009JAPANESE car manufacturer Nissan declared on Monday that it is slashing 20,000 jobs or 8.5 per cent of its global workforce.
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AFL-CIO, SEIU leaders take off gloves in Solis fight
February 10, 2009Original source: After keeping a low profile while GOP legislators blocked Obama's Labor Secretary nominee Hilda Solis because of her support of the Employee Free Choice Act, top labor leaders today came out swinging. The right-wing...
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Show us the green!
February 8, 2009Blue-Green Alliance urges ‘green jobs’ investment WASHINGTON — Shawn Grimes, 30, who makes batteries for hybrid autos was one of more than 2000 people who converged on the nation’s capital to demand that Congress fund programs...
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