Jobs
Thousands of AFSCME members rock Boston’s ‘Cradle of Freedom’
July 1, 2010Thousands of state and local government employees rocked the 'Cradle of Freedom' here when they staged a peaceful takeover on June 30 of the historic Boston Common.
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Sanctions against China?
June 29, 2010I fail to see how trade sanctions on Chinese manufacturing will do much to help U.S. workers and jobs - but the rise of labor in China could do just that.
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Steelworkers, wind energy group join forces to create jobs
June 29, 2010The Steelworkers union and the American Wind Energy Association have agreed to work together to develop the wind power industry - with U.S. workers in U.S. factories.
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AFL-CIO head: Time to take green jobs seriously
June 29, 2010CLEVELAND - At a town hall meeting on "Creating Green Jobs," AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka called for massive federal investment in clean energy industry and technology.
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Public workers demand jobs bill
June 28, 2010Gerald McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, demanded that Congress "stop fooling around and pass the jobs bill that is before them."
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