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Labor mobilizes in congressional districts in August

August 11, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Organized labor mobilized in congressional districts nationwide in August, with two top leaders saying union activists this year will take the place of the tea party radicals of 2009-10. And the unionists, leaders and organizers say,...

Congreswoman introduces emergency jobs bill

August 11, 2011 By John Wojcik

Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., plans to introduce the Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, which will put over 2 million people to work.

Philip Levine named country’s poet laureate

August 10, 2011 By Hillel Italie

Pulitzer Prize winner Philip Levine, known for his detailed and personal verse about the working class, has been appointed the country's new poet laureate.

Video: Jobs with Justice, fired up, ready to fight

August 10, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Labor, community, faith, women, youth and environmental activists discussed, debated and got fired up for the fights ahead.

Demand for job creation swells across the nation

August 9, 2011 By John Wojcik

At rallies, meetings, marches, demonstrations and press conferences from one end of the nation to the other demands for massive job creation are challenging the tea party inspired focus on the federal deficit.