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Ohio fights attack on labor
February 21, 2011Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, the state AFL-CIO and its affiliates have called for a massive turnout for a rally Tuesday at the Statehouse in Columbus to protest a Republican bill to repeal collective bargaining for...
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It’s not about money, it’s about freedom: voices from Wisconsin
February 20, 2011There is one thing Wisconsin union families want everyone to know: the protests are about workers' freedom to organize into a union and bargain collectively.
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Workers turn Wisconsin battle into epic uprising
February 18, 2011"I've never been in a workers' uprising like this in my life," said a middle-aged woman as everyone around her broke into cheers, with thousands of workers packing the state Capitol on the fourth day of...
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Snyder budget means more pain for Michigan workers
February 18, 2011The budget reduces business taxes by $1.8 billion. This deficit-creating proposal is made up for by increasing taxes on seniors and families by $1.7 billion.
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“American Idol” makes comeback in 2011
February 18, 2011After an unimpressive season last year "American Idol" is making a comeback in 2011 and many of the performances so far have been nothing short of stellar.
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