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From the 9/11 archives: Facing the future from Ground Zero
September 11, 2019“The president said we’re at war now. We don’t want to become the people that we’re dealing with now,” a woman named Nancy said as she held a sign of appreciation for the Ground Zero crew.
Read moreFederal workers continue to defend rights vs. Trump, in Congress and in court
September 9, 2019Among other things, Trump’s schemes make it easier for bosses to fire federal workers and retaliate against whistleblowers.
Read moreJobs numbers conceal real unemployment and underemployment rate of 7.2%
September 6, 2019130,000 new jobs last month—but 20% of them were census temps. “This isn’t a very strong employment report,” AFL-CIO chief economist William Spriggs said.
Read moreD.C. area bus systems share one characteristic—mistreating workers
September 6, 2019“We believe this upcoming contract will determine the fate of public transportation and economic justice for our entire region," workers say.
Read moreBayer adds Monsanto’s toxic legacy to its own
September 5, 2019Chemical war has been a good business for the two giants.
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