San Francisco
Protests erupt over cell phone shutdown
August 15, 2011The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit shut off cell phone access to commuters at train stations and protestors say the police violated their right to free expression.
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Picket lines in 9 cities slam Hyatt
July 22, 2011Hotel workers were participating in nationwide coordinated actions that drew thousands of protesters to Hyatts in nine cities around the country.
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Single-payer rally “welcomes” insurance industry group
June 17, 2011It's no surprise that this week's meeting of America's Health Insurance Plans, the health insurance industry's national trade association, was greeted by a "welcoming committee."
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Workers, supporters cheer cheating contractor’s downfall
May 27, 2011A huge wage-theft case against a San Francisco Bay Area contractor almost reached the finish line May 26. One last chapter must still be written.
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San Francisco firms back paid sick leave law
February 16, 2011Two thirds of 727 San Francisco businesses surveyed back the city's paid sick leave ordinance, contradicting prior corporate claims that it would be expensive to business and hurt the economy.
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