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Obama administration plans to push organizing rights
December 29, 2010Private employers will be required to post large signs informing workers about their right to form unions under a new rule the Obama administration plans to institute by executive order.
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World Notes: Somalia, South Korea and more
December 28, 2010Somalia: Fighting, danger to civilians mount; South Korea: Villagers protest U.S. naval base; Cuba: Building oil partnership with Russian firms; Colombia: New human rights failures; Israel: Prospect of short track to Palestinian sovereignty riles government
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Blizzard blues? Relax: it’s hotter than ever
December 28, 2010Guess what: this year is stacking up as one of the hottest since we humans started keeping thermometer-based temperature records 160 years ago.
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Defend unions at those holiday parties!
December 27, 2010A few quick and easy responses you can use when your friends or relatives come out with anti-union comments at holiday get-togethers.
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LA neighborhood councils fight vehicle confiscations
December 27, 2010The South Central Neighborhood Council joined other groups calling for an end to the impoundment of unlicensed drivers' cars at traffic stops, charging that the practice targets poor, minority and immigrant communities.
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