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Providence, R.I., dilemma: tax the rich or fire teachers

March 8, 2011 By Susan Webb

City officials are planning major slashes, but "tax the rich" bills could help Providence avoid those damaging cuts.

Thousands of Tennessee teachers rally against anti-labor bills

March 7, 2011 By Paul White

A rally of thousands of teachers at the state Capitol in Nashville on Saturday marked a turning point for Tennessee.

Campus rally and teach-in slam Ohio education cuts

March 7, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Faced with the prospect of massive cuts and hikes in tuition and fees, hundreds of students at Ohio University took part in a teach-in, a rally and a march last week.

Labor plans national mobilization April 4th

March 4, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Labor is planning a mass mobilization nationwide on April 4 to support workers' rights, specifically the right to collectively bargain.

Nashville sound: Solidarity

March 1, 2011 By Jack Stafford

400 union members and supporters gathered at the State Capitol here to show solidarity with workers in Wisconsin.