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House GOP draining $600 million a week from economy
January 7, 2014"It is fiscally irresponsible not to extend unemployment benefits. The long-run cost to the taxpayers will be much higher from disconnecting people from the labor market."
Read moreYellen confirmed as Federal Reserve chief
January 7, 2014"We applaud President Obama and the Senate for making sure the most talented and experienced person takes over," said AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka.
Read moreCity ordinance: All Portland workers get sick leave
January 2, 2014On Jan. 1, more than a quarter of a million Portland workers gained a human right - the right to stay home when they're sick.
Read moreI spent 19 days in a psychiatric hospital — and loved every minute
January 2, 2014My impression of such treatment centers was quite negative. Then I was a patient in one.
Read moreWorkers’ rights under fire in Supreme Court
January 2, 2014The justices will hear arguments in the dispute over the power of the NLRB and tackle a case involving yet another challenge to worker representation.
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