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In pilot project, AFL-CIO organizes Minnesota jobless workers

August 19, 2011 By Kelsey Eide

The AFL-CIO, in a pilot project in the Twin Cities and in six other areas, is trying to bring some hope back - along with practical help.

Protesters target BART for cell phone cutoff

August 16, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

The rowdy but nonviolent roving protest was directed both at the BART's cell phone shutdown and BARTs police' fatal shooting of a homeless man last month.

Will Obama get on the bus for federal action to create jobs?

August 15, 2011 By Joe Sims

President Obama began a 3-state bus tour today to Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois.

Locked-out workers take message to Crystal Sugar’s doorstep

August 15, 2011 By Barb Kucera

More than 600 locked out sugar workers and supporters rallied outside the headquarters of American Crystal Sugar August 11, demanding an end to the lockout.

Protests erupt over cell phone shutdown

August 15, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit shut off cell phone access to commuters at train stations and protestors say the police violated their right to free expression.