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Nebraska Farmers Union teams up with Humane Society
January 5, 2012The new partnership will boost family farms in Nebraska and ensure that measures are taken to humanely raise meat and other animal products.
Read moreMany workers to benefit in 2012 from new Obama rules
January 2, 2012Last month the Obama administration issued some of the most pro-worker rules the country has seen in 35 years, covering union elections, hours of work and wages, among other things.
Read moreWind industry blows off worker safety
December 22, 2011The wind industry has an ongoing situation that needs to be remedied; they have fallen short on worker safety.
Read moreUnions urge House GOP to stop holding workers and the jobless hostage
December 20, 2011The AFL-CIO is urging everyone to call House Speaker John Boehner at 202-225-0600, telling him to stop playing politics with the lives of working families.
Read moreTenants’ struggles heat up at the Chelsea hotel
December 19, 2011These days there is a noticeable fine dust permeating the air throughout this historic landmark hotel. One tenant walked into his bathroom to find that the ceiling had collapsed.
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