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Biden: GOP doesn’t understand middle class
February 3, 2012Most of his speech alternated between jabs at GOP leaders, and defense of the Obama administration's actions.
Read moreRomney’s Bain behind airline plan to slash jobs and pensions
February 2, 2012American Airlines announced yesterday that it will take the advice of Mitt Romney's firm, Bain Capital, and lay off 13,000 workers.
Read moreWorker-friendly senator to unveil jobs plan
February 2, 2012WASHINGTON (PAI) - Senate Labor Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, will roll out an extensive package of legislation within the next few weeks - everything from infrastructure improvements to parts of the Employee Free Choice Act...
Read moreUnion membership up slightly, despite attacks
January 31, 2012Membership in unions increased by 49,000 from 2010 to 2011, including 15.000 new members in the 16 to 24-year-old range.
Read moreAuto jobs grow despite Republican opposition
January 31, 2012More than jobs are back: New polls in Michigan show Obama has jumped ahead of his Republican opponents here.
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