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Workers who staged second plant takeover face new challenge
February 29, 2012A group of determined Chicago workers who captured the attention of a nation three years ago when they took over their plant.
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Union, civil rights struggles converge in songfest
February 29, 2012Among the traditional union singers were professionals Matt Taylor of New Mexico, JD Thompson of Oklahoma, and Kenny Winfree of Tennessee.
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Van Halen’s new pro-union ‘Tattoo’
February 28, 2012Classic rockers Van Halen are back with their first new studio album ("A Different Kind of Truth") in 14 years. And the album's lead single, "Tattoo," is a pretty important pro-union shout-out.
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Black and Latino seniors face double poverty rates
February 28, 2012A new report says that 19.4% of Black seniors and 19%t of Latino seniors have incomes below the federal poverty line, compared to 9.4% for the senior population as a whole.
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Big Oil may rob Canada of jobs
February 28, 2012There is growing concern that Canada is rapidly becoming a petro-state. And in this shift, manufacturing jobs are disappearing.
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