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30,000 protest “right to work” for less in Michigan
December 11, 2012The 58 Republicans who rammed through a 'right to work' for less bill were dwarfed by the 30,000 who descended today on the State Capitol to protest their assault on union rights.
Read moreLabor Department: much more to be done on job safety
December 11, 2012The Labor Department's Inspector General is still finding holes in enforcement programs of the Mine Safety and Health Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Read moreRaising Medicare age would hurt seniors and the economy
December 10, 2012The Republican plan to raise the eligibility age of Medicare would raise health care costs for seniors, hurt the economy, and put pressure on older Americans.
Read more“Fiscal cliff” actions urge Congress to tax rich, no cuts
December 10, 2012The pressure for unionists to weigh in rose as the ruling House Republicans refused to budge from their stand for protecting the Bush tax cuts for the rich.
Read moreMichigan Republicans make ruthless power grab
December 7, 2012By taking their first votes to pass anti-worker "right-to-work" legistlation, Michigan's Republican Party and Gov. Rick Snyder have resorted to open class warfare.
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