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We Are One Illinois fights back

October 31, 2011 By Beatrice Lumpkin

Thousands of union members overflowed the Illinois Statehouse to defend their pensions and collective bargaining rights.

Occupy Albany avoids police eviction

October 31, 2011 By Jenise DePinto

Daunting weather did little to dampen the protestors' collective spirit of resolve among the participants in Occupy Albany.

AFL-CIO ramps up campaign to protect Social Security

October 31, 2011 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO is ramping up its campaign to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid from threatened future cuts by the congressional so-called "Super Committee."

Right-to-work scheme rears its head in Indiana again

October 31, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

A GOP scheme to make Indiana into a so-called "Right to Work" state, crippling unions by allowing thousands of workers to be freeloaders, has reared its head in the Hoosier State - again.

Bolivia: the trouble over TIPNIS, a 21st century challenge

October 31, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The proposal for a 191 mile segment of highway that would pass through Bolivia's TIPNIS natural reserve and indigenous property is drawing strong protests and heated debate.