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Labor youth summit opens in Minneapolis
September 29, 2011The conference includes young workers, young union organizers and students, and is part of the AFL-CIO's attempts, over the last two years, to reach workers under age 35.
Read moreGettin’ fired up and ready to go: Obama speaks at the Black Caucus
September 28, 2011President Obama must keep wearing that working-class warrior badge of honor.
Read moreJesse Jackson calls for White House commission on poverty
September 28, 2011Calling Appalachia "ground zero" in the fight against poverty, Jesse Jackso called for a new federal commission to fight poverty.
Read moreBaltimore town hall demands jobs, funding communities, return of troops
September 27, 2011Speakers at a town hall meeting here Sept. 26 demanded that Congress "bring the troops, bring the war dollars home" and use the trillions in revenues to create jobs, fund education, healthcare, and other vital needs.
Read morePostal union workers to stage hundreds of rallies Sept. 27
September 26, 2011In every congressional district across America postal workers will rally with their allies on Tuesday, September 27 in a fight to save the nation's mail delivery service.
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