Jobs
World labor leaders: Reject dictatorship of markets
June 23, 2010VANCOUVER, Canada - World labor leaders gathered here in the second congress of the International Trade Union Confederation are of one mind in rejecting the "Washington consensus."
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AFL-CIO president issues ringing call for immigrant rights
June 22, 2010CLEVELAND - In a major policy statement, AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka said the denial of rights to millions of undocumented workers threatens all Americans.
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No recovery unless we create 11 million jobs, AFL-CIO head warns
June 21, 2010CLEVELAND - AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka attacked right-wing efforts to use the federal budget deficit as an excuse to block programs needed to end the economic crisis.
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New UAW president vows “social justice” unionism
June 18, 2010United Auto Workers' new president, Bob King, pledges to fight for jobs and justice for all Americans.
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Corporate interests block jobs legislation
June 15, 2010Powerful corporate interests in Congress however are blocking jobs legislation.
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