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Unions to world leaders: Choose “jobs” or “social collapse”
January 20, 2012The world's unions are delivering a strong message to international political and business leaders: Create jobs - millions of jobs - or face the consequences.
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Trumka files dissent from Obama jobs council report
January 19, 2012Trumka said he disagreed and that evidence does not support the claim that significant new job creation would result from such so-called reforms.
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Conn. vigil remembers slain youth
January 19, 2012Young people organized a candlelight vigil to remember the 34 people who were killed in 2011, and to highlight the link between joblessness and violence.
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Ohio says no to new fracking drilling permits
January 19, 2012A victory was scored in the fight against hydraulic fracking in Ohio today when the state Department of Natural Resources announced a suspension of new drilling permits.
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After blackouts, anti-piracy bills lose support
January 19, 2012The bills had the financial backing of major corporate interests including the film and entertainment industries, and cable television, among others.
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