Labor
May Day returns to Toledo with slam at Red Cross
May 3, 2012May Day returned to this industrial city Tuesday as hundreds rallied in front of the municipal Government Center.
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Unions launch global inquiry into attacks on workers’ rights
May 2, 2012New evidence shows how workers' rights have been eroded by governments between 2008 and 2012 under the guise of the economic crisis.
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Obama to building trades: GOP blocking construction jobs
May 1, 2012Obama's campaign for more construction jobs comes against a continuing backdrop of high joblessness in the construction industry: 17.2% in March, more than double the national jobless rate of 8.2%.
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Workers say fight to save Post Office goes on
May 1, 2012By a 62-37 vote on Apr. 25, the Senate approved a modified postal "reform" bill, S1789. The battle over the future of the Postal Service now moves to the GOP-run House.
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Worker’s Memorial Day: regulations save lives
April 30, 2012While President Obama is pushing for more safety, he warned business groups are pushing back with an "all out assault."
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