Labor
Boycott Wendy’s!
December 14, 2009"This is corporate greed at its finest," stated Ohio state Rep. Dan Stewart, addressing an angry crowd of unionists and supporters at Wendy's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.
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Joy and inspiration mark Chicago People’s World banquet
December 12, 2009Enjoying great music, food and politics, a full house celebrated the 22nd Annual People's World Banquet Dec. 6 at the Parthenon Restaurant.
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Addison, Ill., Teamsters strike enters 8th week
December 11, 2009Workers from Teamsters Local 705 have been on strike for eight weeks against Pain Enterprises in Addison, Ill.
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The dynamics of health care reform
December 10, 2009The current struggle for health care reform gives us a concrete glimpse of the contours, dynamics and complexities of the issue.
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Nurses unite to form largest RN union ever
December 9, 2009As lawmakers continue to debate legislation to overhaul the country's health care system, three nurses unions merged Dec. 7 to form the largest-ever labor union of registered nurses in U.S. history.
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