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45,000 Verizon workers strike over company greed

August 8, 2011 By John Wojcik

The 45,000 strikers walked off the job this weekend because the company has refused to budge since negotiations began July 22.

Vote can save jobs, benefits, services

August 8, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

Connecticut state workers are now voting for the second time on a tentative agreement reached by their unions and Gov. Malloy to "save jobs, protect benefits and preserve services."

Congressional Black Caucus jobs hearings begin in Cleveland

August 8, 2011 By Joe Sims

With African American unemployment at over 16 percent, the Congressional Black Caucus has launched a series of public hearings and jobs fairs across the country during the month of August.

Tottenham unrest a symptom of Tory Britain

August 8, 2011 By Rory MacKinnon

Riot-scarred Tottenham began picking up the pieces Sunday from a night of violence that local trade unionists warned could erupt anywhere in Britain due to unemployment and social alienation.

Chicago activists rally for jobs not cuts

August 5, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Dozens of unemployed activists and supporters rallied here at Federal Plaza August 5 urging Congress to enact a massive federal jobs program and not to cut badly needed social entitlement programs.