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Autoworkers find little comfort in industry show

January 14, 2010 By John Rummel

Ford's Fusion Hybrid was named "car of the year" by Motor Trend. But the award will bring little comfort to unemployed autoworkers.

For-profit firms jam up food stamp delivery

January 14, 2010 By Joe Sims

Extreme poverty and hunger is growing across the country, yet, a majority of states don't reach their entire eligible populations.

Illinois election battles heat up

January 14, 2010 By John Bachtell

CHICAGO - The 2010 election year has shifted into turbo drive here. Illinois looks to be a key national battleground where the labor-led all people's coalition faces a stiff challenge to consolidate the defeat of the...

Californians rally for state single-payer health system

January 13, 2010 By Gail Ryall

Californians rally and lobby for a statewide single-payer health care system.

Rite Aid workers fight for first contract

January 13, 2010

When it comes to union busting, the retail drug giant Rite Aid is the "poster child" for why we need the Employee Free Choice Act, says Peter Olney, organizing director for the International Longshore and Warehouse...