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Video: Jobs with Justice, fired up, ready to fight
August 10, 2011Labor, community, faith, women, youth and environmental activists discussed, debated and got fired up for the fights ahead.
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Demand for job creation swells across the nation
August 9, 2011At 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.
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A plea for Liliany Obando, Colombian political prisoner
August 9, 2011Class conflict, rural - urban divisions, and impunity for criminals created circumstances putting Obando and other political activists at high risk.
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Workers see sugar lockout as part of bigger anti-union push
August 9, 2011Workers believe that American Crystal Sugar has locked out 1,300 employees at seven plants in three states in order to take advantage of the nationwide attacks on unions.
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45,000 Verizon workers strike over company greed
August 8, 2011The 45,000 strikers walked off the job this weekend because the company has refused to budge since negotiations began July 22.
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