Jobs
Want to become a day laborer?
April 28, 2010Day labor status is being forced on more and more full-time American workers, whether they want it or not, and a new book tells precisely what it's like.
Read moreEnergy bill stalling has groups riled up
April 27, 2010Leaders of 31 national organizations sent a letter to the Senate today pressing senators "not to squander the great promise of bipartisan action" for "strong clean energy and climate change legislation."
Read moreAnswer to youth violence is jobs, not National Guard
April 26, 2010I think it's absolutely ridiculous that two Illinois lawmakers are requesting to bring in the National Guard as a way to control youth violence.
Read more“Workers of the world stuck together” and won at Hugo Boss
April 23, 2010Hugo Boss workers fought, and won: "We did it! We have our jobs!"
Read moreChicago labor to march for jobs
April 23, 2010Under the banner of "Good Jobs Now! Make Wall Street Pay" Chicago labor and allies will be marching on LaSalle Street, Chicago's version of Wall Street.
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