economy
Gearing up for a green economy and a union job
August 2, 2010A Green Technician training partnership between an electrical contractors group and IBEW Local 481 helped capture "millions of dollars worth of labor" for the union's members.
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Unemployed tell their stories – online
August 2, 2010At the Unemployed Workers' Support Network and other Facebook pages, jobless workers tell their stories, and organize.
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Auto comeback celebrated, but there’s a cost
August 2, 2010President Obama visited a General Motors in Hamtramck and a Chrysler plant in Detroit Friday to celebrate the auto companies' comeback - but the comback has come with a cost.
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Latest figures show slowing economic recovery
July 30, 2010Hopefully, the weather this weekend will be a lot better than the economic news.
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Jobs, labor and WPA’s living legacy
July 29, 2010Interest is growing in the history and legacy of Depression-era New Deal programs like the Works Progress Administration.
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