workers rights
GOP wants government to turn its back on us
August 30, 2012The Republican Party's 2012 platform is so radical it would have the government "turn its back on its citizens" and trash every-thing from veterans' health care to food safety inspections, a top union leader says.
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Romney opposes bargaining rights for fire fighters and police
August 30, 2012Romney's statement, in a written response to an FOP questionnaire, is in line with his attempt, as Massachusetts governor, to strip Fire Fighters and police officers throughout the state of their collective bargaining rights.
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Britain: Disabled target Atos on eve of Paralympics
August 30, 2012The Paralympic Games' slogan is "inspire a generation" but life under Atos is killing us, disability campaigners warned today in a desperate plea to end its "tick-box tests."
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Disney, big biz, fight Florida sick-time measure
August 27, 2012Progressive forces here have put a ballot initiative mandating paid sick time onto the Nov. 6 ballot. Disney World and other interests are going all-out to block it.
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Marikana mine massacre reflects South Africa’s persistent inequality and social turmoil
August 21, 2012More astute analysis highlights the appalling situation of South Africa's mining communities as being fertile ground for the crisis that has developed at Marikana.
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