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U.S. Income Equality May Equal Mexico's by 2043

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March 12, 2010

Two reports out this week offer a telling glimpse into the direction of the nation. more »

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NUMMI Closing Highlights Need for U.S. Manufacturing Policy

By Tula Connell
March 5, 2010

Closing the New United Motors Manufacturing Inc. automotive plant in California will eliminate 25,000 jobs in the state and cost taxpayers $2.3 billion to replace the jobs lost, according to a March 3 report by University of California professor Harley Shaiken. more »

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Whirlpool Warns Workers to Skip Friday Rally

By Tula Connell
February 25, 2010

In an internal newsletter at Whirlpool Corp.'s Evansville, Ind., plant, Paul Coburn, vice president of Whirlpool's Evansville Division, says the decision to close the plant and kill 1,100 jobs will not be reconsidered and warns workers about attending a Friday rally protesting the shutdown:

...these negative activities will only hamper employees when they look for future jobs....We fe more »

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The Revolution Will Be Twittered

By Tula Connell
September 21, 2009

How appropriate Michael Moore premiered "Capitalism: A Love Story" in Pittsburgh this week, to coincide with our 26th AFL-CIO Convention. more »

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