Labor
We need jobs now!
December 2, 2009Of all the ideas out there on how to pull us out of the economic mess we're in, none makes more sense than the program laid out by the AFL-CIO.
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On the eve of jobs summit labor call for bold action
December 2, 2009On the eve of President Obama's Dec. 3 summit on jobs labor and progressive leaders held a press conference today urging the White House and Congress to adopt the AFL-CIO's five-point jobs plan.
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Farmers union urges senators to back public option
December 1, 2009The National Farmers Union joined the fight for health reform Thanksgiving weekend with a reminder to wavering farm-belt senators.
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Thanksgiving in troubled times
November 25, 2009Food, family, traffic jams, thankfulness - all are part of Thanksgiving, but, especially this year, there is more.
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Workers fight back vs. wage theft
November 23, 2009SAN FRANCISCO - "Wage theft" may not yet be a household word, but it's a constant, dismal reality for millions across the U.S.
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