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Romney letter to big givers slams unions
October 3, 2012Call it the battle of dueling mailers, with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in one corner and the nation's unions, represented by the AFL-CIO, in the other.
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Lawmakers demand that Crystal Sugar end lockout
October 3, 2012American Crystal Sugar appears to be losing favor in Congress at a time when the company needs it most.
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Today in labor history: Singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie dies at age 55
October 3, 2012Guthrie traveled with workers and learned their traditional songs, earning himself the nickname "Dust Bowl Troubadour."
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Lawmaker probes Florida Republican voter fraud
October 3, 2012Rep. Elijah Cummings is spearheading the investigation of Republican Party voter registration fraud, even as the GOP continues to gush slogans of "voter integrity."
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Disney disgrace: Scandal rocks efforts to block paid sick time
October 3, 2012The newly minted campaign comes in the wake of disclosures that the county had deleted text messages sent and received during a lengthy meeting on earned sick time.
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