activism
Online petition shows wide support for jobs bill (with video)
October 18, 2011Within hours of its online posting, hundreds had signed the petition, with over a thousand signatures the first day.
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Teach-in promotes labor-student unity
October 17, 2011Thousands of students, labor leaders, and community activits tuned in to the AFL-CIO’s “America Wants to Work” National Teach-In last week.
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No surrender in Chicago as Occupy movement mushrooms worldwide
October 17, 2011Millions protested at more than 950 demonstrations in 80 countries Saturday, marking a month since the rallies against the global financial system began.
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Freeport strikers in Indonesia confront titanic forces
October 17, 2011The mineworkers, belonging to the Confederation of All-Indonesian Workers Labor Union launched a weeklong strike in July. The union extended the strike set for a month to mid November.
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The power of the 99%
October 14, 2011A new social movement is rising up in our country out of years of outrage, heartbreak, pain and anger at trying to make ends meet while CEOs and billionaires whistle all the way to the bank.
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