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Paid sick days called key to slowing swine flu
November 18, 2009Unions, family advocates and health professionals are pressing Congress to pass emergency paid sick days legislation so workers can stay home if they get sick.
Read moreHousekeepers march in support of ‘Hyatt 100’
November 17, 2009CHICAGO - Hundreds of women, members of Unite Here Local 1, marched and rallied at the Hyatt hotel, telling the mega-chain to rehire 100 housekeepers it fired in Boston.
Read moreAsian Pacific American worker hearing hailed as labor milestone
November 17, 2009The first-ever National Asian Pacific American Workers' Rights Hearing was an emotional event for Asian Pacific trade unionists.
Read moreObama calls White House jobs summit
November 13, 2009With jobless rates at record levels, President Obama announced that he will hold a White House jobs summit in December to tackle the crisis.
Read moreWorkers say: Stop Bissell’s dirty work
November 13, 2009On Nov. 5, Cindy Marble and several of her co-workers were fired without any warning, after some of them had trained their replacements.
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