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For New Orleans, Brad Pitt houses were not enough

August 1, 2011 By John Wojcik

Some of the gleaming new structures sit opposite desolate, abandoned lots while others are sandwiched in between crumbling houses to which no one has returned.

Report: Sexual discrimination rampant

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Sexual discrimination on the job, including sexual harassment, is much more rampant, and takes many more forms, than is generally realized, a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says.

Community, labor demand Rep. Akin protect vital social services

August 1, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

Nearly 100 community, labor and retiree activists rallied outside of Congressman Todd Akin's St. Louis office July 29.

GOP’s opposition to voting rule caused 4,000 FAA layoffs

August 1, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Republican congressional opposition to a rule covering union elections among airline and railroad workers led to a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and the layoff of 4,000 FAA workers at midnight on July 22.

Verizon workers face down corporate greed

July 29, 2011 By John Wojcik

Verizon Communications, which raked in $19.5 billion in profits, is demanding drastic givebacks from its 45,000 unionized workers on the East Coast.