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Thousands join picket lines at Kaiser Permanente’s California hospitals

February 1, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Thousands of workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities across California marched on picket lines.

Cuba’s Communist Party holds national conference

February 1, 2012 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

While the Congress concentrated on recommendations applying to Cuba's economy, the conference dealt mostly with Party functioning.

Union membership up slightly, despite attacks

January 31, 2012 By John Wojcik

Membership in unions increased by 49,000 from 2010 to 2011, including 15.000 new members in the 16 to 24-year-old range.

A “conservative solution to inequality,” or, what they really think

January 31, 2012 By Bruce Bostick

If that formulation just slapped you in the face with its open arrogance, Ferguson is just getting started.

Dresden citizens say, “Don’t privatize our hospitals!”

January 31, 2012 By Tim Steinhelfer

In what is seen as a major blow to corporate interests, over 84 percent of voters rejected privatization by voting "Ja" to retain public democratic control.