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Ohio labor rallies for Obama
September 18, 2012At the Ohio State AFL-CIO Convention delegates heard a continuous cascade of powerful appeals to fully mobilize labor behind the President in the all-important November election.
Read moreParents and students back Chicago teachers
September 18, 2012Hundreds of parents and students demonstrated their solidarity with striking Chicago teachers in rallies across the city Sept.18.
Read moreRally demands banks stop foreclosing on veterans
September 18, 2012Anti-foreclosure campaigners gathered to demand that banks stop foreclosure proceedings against a group of elderly veterans - most in their 90s - who are threatened with the loss of their homes.
Read moreWisconsin’s anti-collective bargaining law struck down
September 17, 2012Unions and their members are thrilled about a Wisconsin court ruling Friday striking down the state law pushed by Gov. Scott Walker.
Read moreWalmart warehouse workers strike for workplace safety
September 17, 2012Workers employed by a southern California Walmart subcontractor are the latest to launch a protest for their rights.
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