Labor
1,000 to be arrested at Hyatt protests in 15 cities
July 22, 2010More than 1,000 workers across the U.S. and Canada are preparing today to stage non-violent civil disobedience actions with thousands of others backing them up at Hyatt hotels in 15 different cities.
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Mexican electrical workers continue hunger strike
July 22, 2010A long running hunger strike by laid-off electrical workers in Mexico City has reached a point of high drama.
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People’s World picnic: High spirits, big bucks
July 21, 2010Genessee Park resounded with spirited speeches calling for jobs, defense of Social Security, peace, and defeat of the Republican right in the Nov. 2 midterm elections. It came during the annual People's World picnic July 18.
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Unemployment benefits extension clears hurdle in Senate
July 20, 2010Millions of jobless Americans will continue to receive unemployment benefits through November after a GOP-led filibuster was finally killed today in the U.S. Senate.
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Labor steps up 2010 grassroots election push
July 20, 2010Union officials with the nation's largest labor group, the AFL-CIO, which represents about 11 million workers, say they plan to step up the pressure as the midterm 2010 election cycle approaches.
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