Obama
World’s domestic workers win historic victory
June 20, 2011The new rules, which must be ratified by at least two countries to come into effect, calls for national governments to ensure that discrimination is ended and that child and forced labor be abolished outright.
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White House steps up campaign to “cut government waste”
June 13, 2011President Obama signed an Executive Order initiating the Campaign to Cut Waste, ordering each department and agency to report regularly to Vice President Biden who will head a new task force on government accountability.
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White House establishes rural council
June 10, 2011President Obama established the White House Rural Council to develop and implement an economic strategy in the country's rural communities.
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Nation’s biggest union fast tracks Obama endorsement
June 1, 2011Delegates to the convention of the National Education Association will vote on whether to immediately endorse Democratic President Barack Obama for re-election.
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Obama scores high approval rating, but not in all areas
June 1, 201154 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s overall job performance, while 45 percent disapprove.
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