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Farm workers protest veto of Calif. card check bill

July 6, 2011 By John Wojcik

California's Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, vetoed a bill that would have allowed farm workers to use the card check method to unionize. Brown refused to meet with the farm workers and the 25 legislators that...

National Writers Union fights for writers in Internet age

July 6, 2011 By Eric A. Gordon

Whole industries have grown up which hire writers into "content farms," paying them pennies to create verbal statements on virtually every subject.

NBA players to owners: We want a fair deal

July 5, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Critics note the NBA just completed its most profitable season ever, pulling in a record $4.3 billion in revenue. And attendance was the fifth-highest total in league history.

White House to hold Twitter town hall

July 5, 2011 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The White House will host the first ever "Twitter town hall" Wednesday, July 6, on the economy and the president's plan to create jobs.

What’s at stake in Minnesota shutdown: video

July 5, 2011 By Workday

A video produced by the Labor Education Service outlines the many public services being affected by the state government shutdown.