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Labor on Senate health bill: Substantial changes must be made
December 18, 2009For the health care bill that is emerging in the Senate "to be worthy of the support of working men and women, substantial changes must be made," declared Richard Trumka.
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60 organizations demand gov’t create millions of jobs
December 17, 2009A coalition of 60 labor, civil rights and community organizations launched a campaign Dec. 16 to pressure Congress to "put America back to work" by passing legislation that creates millions of living-wage jobs.
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Working people cannot accept anything less than real reform, says labor leader
December 17, 2009AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks out on the most recent version of the Senate health care bill.
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Forward to the phone banks!
December 17, 2009I am weighing the Paul Krugman vs. Howard Dean approaches to what's left of health care reform.
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Labor weighs its next move in the health care battle
December 17, 2009A clear position on the latest Senate compromises did not emerge from closed-door meetings of the nation's labor leaders last night, but labor remains determined.
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