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Machinists rally to save job security
December 1, 2010Hundreds of Machinist union members and their supporters ralled for job security Tuesday in front of the IAM Lodge 1746 plant, across from Pratt & Whitney's sprawling main production facility in East Hartford, Conn.
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Ohio jobless demand action
December 1, 2010As federal unemployment benefits expired for 800,000 Americans Tuesday, people rallied in downtown Cleveland to demand extension of this critical lifeline.
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“Long time coming”: Congress OKs compensation for Black farmers, Native Americans
December 1, 2010The legislature approved a landmark bill to pay $4.6 billion in compensation to African American farmers and Native Americans.
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WikiLeaks puts U.S. on the spot
December 1, 2010The release of more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables lifts the veil that cloaks the seemingly prim and proper world of international diplomacy.
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Government wage freeze — a bad idea
November 30, 2010Obama announced his proposal for a two year wage freeze for all non-military government workers. The proposal is a terrible idea. It's bad for the economy and feeds into racist, anti-worker stereotypes of the "lazy" public...
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