U.S.
Women take lead in fight for jobs
March 2, 2011Women's rights activists note that, while the jobs crisis is harming all sectors of society, women and girls are being hit especially hard. Despite recent recovery efforts the unemployment rate among women has increased.
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National calls to stop pollution-generating “sweatshops on wheels”
March 2, 2011From coast to coast, the fight to win labor rights for the nation’s port truck drivers and to clean up industry-induced pollution in communities surrounding the nation’s harbors picked up considerable steam last month.
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New Jersey rallies to support Wisconsin workers
March 2, 2011Thousands of trade unionists rallied in front of the state Capitol in Trenton last week in solidarity with the public workers of Wisconsin.
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Judge orders Wis. Capitol open to protesters
March 1, 2011A judge has issued a temporary restraining order against Gov. Scott Walker, which effectively reopens the Capitol to demonstrators who the governor tried to keep out today.
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Nashville sound: Solidarity
March 1, 2011400 union members and supporters gathered at the State Capitol here to show solidarity with workers in Wisconsin.
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