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Does outsourcing save government money?

September 16, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Contracting out federal jobs to the private sector wastes billions of dollars, a new study shows.

Farmworker rights bill awaits Calif. gov’s signature

September 16, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Now awaiting California Gov. Jerry Brown's signature is a bill to greatly strengthen the rights of the state's 400,000 farmworkers.

After encounter with Perry, Bachmann feels HPV sting

September 16, 2011 By Teresa Albano

A doctor is challenging Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann's wild claims that the HPV vaccine causes mental retardation.

Labor calls for aid after Texas wildfires

September 16, 2011 By Blake Skylar

The AFL-CIO of Texas is working with United Way organizations to set up a Union Wildfire Relief Fund and aid the victims of the Texas wilfire disaster.

What’s the beef? USDA toughens regulations

September 16, 2011 By Thomas Riggins

The New York Times reports that the beef industry is upset with the Agriculture Department over its new regulations on deadly food toxins found in ground beef.