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If unemployment insurance extensions expire, economy will lose 400,000 jobs in 2013
November 14, 2012If the federally funded extended unemployment insurance benefits expire at the end of 2012, the economy will lose 400,000 jobs in 2013.
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Hostess tries to break strike by shutting 3 bakeries
November 13, 2012Hostess Brands Inc., in an attempt to break a strike by its bakers, has announced what it calls the permanent closure of three of its bakeries.
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California warehouse workers announce second strike
November 13, 2012Warehouse workers vowed to walk off the job this week if retaliation at a Walmart-contracted warehouse does not end.
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Environment, unions, bluegrass, and metal: Panopticon’s “Kentucky”
November 9, 2012Kentucky covers corporate greed, union busting, environmental abuse, and the bonds of workers and family - and those are just the main themes.
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Janitors slated for Christmas layoff swamp City Hall
November 9, 2012Hundreds of O'Hare Airport workers slated to lose their jobs just before Christmas marched through City Hall today, chanting and waving banners, flags and signs.
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