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Republicans First Slime, Then Maneuver to Block Labor Board Nominee

Mike Hall on our AFL-CIO Now Blog staff wrote about the latest Republican maneuvering to kill a qualified nominee for the nation's Labor Board and I want to share it with you. more »

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Outrage

The news is out: The Wall Street bankers we bailed out are giving themselves 2009 cash bonuses of a half million dollars on average -- not including stocks. more »

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Young Workers--Hit Hard, Hitting Back

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Findlay, Ohio, Chamber of Commerce Kills Buy America Parade Because Unions Backed It

The Chamber of Commerce--that's the U.S. Chamber of Commerce--proved once again how anti-American it is when it comes to supporting U.S. industry. more »

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Remembering Studs Terkel

What bitter irony. Studs Terkel, who gave voice to working people throughout his life, passed away yesterday, just days before a potentially historic presidential election. Should Sen. more »

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Jobs, Economy and Trade Focus of Teamsters' Convoy For Change

sunherald.com — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa kicked off the union's three-day "Working Class Convoy For Change" by meeting with workers in Eastern Pennsylvania to discuss how to keep good jobs in the state and why the Teamsters are against free trade agreements that hurt the U.S. economy.

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