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AFL-CIO’s week of action focuses on jobs

October 11, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Somewhere over New Mexico, there's a big, hot air balloon flying. "Jobs, Not Cuts," its sign declares.

Ban discrimination against the unemployed

October 11, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

President Obama's American Jobs Act contains an important provision outlawing discrimination against the unemployed.

Over 800 youth converge in Minneapolis for AFL-CIO Next Up Summit

October 11, 2011 By Joshua Leclair

This year's AFL-CIO Next Up Summit Sept. 29 - Oct. had a very different flavor. Unlike the 2010 summit, this conference was lead and organized by young union members from across the country.

Occupy Chicago and labor join in taking aim at Wall Street (with video)

October 10, 2011 By John Wojcik

Occupy Chicago protesters adopted two official demands: Repeal the Bush tax cuts for the rich and prosecute "Wall Street Criminals."

Labor and community stand behind Occupy San Jose

October 10, 2011 By Henry Millstein

Downtown San Jose rang with activists' chants and the honking horns of supportive motorists Oct. 9, as a labor-community coalition rallied in support of Occupy San Jose.