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Hyatt workers end weeklong strike with protest at ‘heat lamp hotel’

September 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

Hundreds of striking workers concluded their strike yesterday with a picket and protest at the Park Hyatt, which won notoriety when management there turned heat lamps on striking workers in July.

Sharp rise in foreclosure notices

September 15, 2011 By Joe Sims

Home foreclosures grew sharply in August, a marked 33 percent increase after slowing to a trickle over the last year, making it the sharpest rise in four years.

Air Canada flight attendant vote to strike

September 15, 2011 By Cory Collins

Flight attendants at Canada's largest airline overwhelmingly endorsed strike action on Sept 13 with results of the 10-day vote showing 5,175 ballots favoring a walkout.

GOP opens offensive against almost all regulations

September 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republican lawmakers in Congress have opened an unprecedented offensive against almost every type of government regulation.

Twitter chat puts spotlight on #unionwomen, Hyatt strikers

September 14, 2011 By Teresa Albano

Unite Here and blogger Fem2pt0 hosted a lively and informative discussion on advantages for women in joining a union.