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AFL-CIO crafts compromise to prevent dumping of health care law
September 16, 2013AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka said that labor's attempt to reach out to every worker in the country was going to require effort on the part of unions.
Read moreRim Fire the latest record-breaker in year of unrelenting disasters
September 3, 2013As the changing climate continues to trigger disaster and disruption, California's Rim Fire, which has burned 235,841 acres, is the latest to be added to this year's list of brushfires.
Read morePresident Obama rolls out higher education plan
August 26, 2013President Obama debuted his new proposal for curbing costs of higher education.
Read moreOakland Airport concession workers win some, and keep up the fight
August 26, 2013Dozens of workers at Oakland Airport concessions and their supporters walked the picket line outside Oakland Airport's Terminal 2.
Read moreFast food and retail workers to walk out nationwide Aug. 29
August 26, 2013If you go to your local fast food joint, you may find something unusual: A picket line. If you want to show support, don't cross it.
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