U.S.
Parents 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.
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Rally 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.
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Wisconsin’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.
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Walmart 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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Census Bureau: Poverty rate unchanged, health care coverage improves, income drops
September 17, 2012AFL-CIO Pres. Trumka was not surprised by the findings, which back up the federation's emphasis on the drastic impact the recession - known as the Bush Crash - has had on workers and families.
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