economy
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.
Read moreJobs, not cuts! Unions join Occupy Chicago
October 14, 2011CHICAGO - Unions and community groups organized a rousing finish to a week of actions on jobs and corporate greed.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreG20 finance minsters face growing public anger
October 14, 2011The ITUC is calling for the G20 and the IMF to support a three-step response to the mounting debt burden.
Read moreUnions to GOP: “You’re next on the unemployment lines!”
October 13, 2011National labor leaders are telling GOP lawmakers to stop playing partsian games on the question of jobs and that come Nov., 2012, Republicans will be next on the unemployment lines.
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