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Structural crisis exposes neoliberalism as disaster

November 23, 2011 By Sam Webb

It would be wrong to simply characterize this global economic crisis as only cyclical in nature.

Hoffa wins re-election as Teamsters president

November 23, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Incumbent Teamsters President James Hoffa was re-elected to a fourth term in final results announced by an independent overseer on Nov. 18.

Occupy movement takes up new challenges

November 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

The Oakland occupy movement is stepping up activities focused on national and local demands despite police evictions of its downtown tent encampments.

Federal judge rules against misclassifying workers as contractors

November 22, 2011 By Curt Hess

The U.S. Department of Labor won a major victory this month in its campaign against job misclassification.

Occupy Congress to feature tent city of the unemployed in D.C.

November 22, 2011 By John Wojcik

Starting Dec. 6, lawmakers in Washington will have to confront, face to face, the people left jobless by the Great Recession.