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Text of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s speech to the DNC
September 6, 2012Besides Trumka, Auto Workers President Bob King and Service Employees President Mary Kay Henry also addressed the convention.
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UAW’s King praises Obama’s ‘moral courage’ in auto firm rescue
September 6, 2012In a Sept. 5 prime time speech to the Democratic National Convention, King said Obama went against popular sentiment when he constructed the rescue plan for the two firms.
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EPA fires scientists – to shake attempt to unionize?
September 6, 2012The American Federation of Government Employees expressed utter outrage that this was done at a time when scientists were seeking union representation.
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Obama praised for creating 4.5 million jobs
September 6, 2012"For almost 20 years I have been a proud member of UAW Local 1112; thanks to President Obama, I still am."
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Across Missouri, protests against payday loan decision
September 6, 2012The St. Louis rally was held simultaneously with other rallies in Kansas City and Jefferson City, the Missouri state capital.
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