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What’s going on in Haiti

April 21, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

In Haiti, where the U.S. government wages what amounts to low-intensity war, the balance of forces does not favor the people.

Spectrum nursing home workers mark year on strike

April 20, 2011 By Tom Connolly

Hundreds of representatives from labor and community organizations poured out last Saturday in support of Spectrum Health nursing home workers.

One year after deadly BP explosion, troubles persist

April 20, 2011 By Susan Webb

Today marks one year since 11 workers were killed in the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

Latinos, immigrants and labor form strategic alliance

April 20, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

America's 50 million Latinos have become a political and economic force to be reckoned with, especially when they join with immigrants rights groups and labor.

If Kasich gets his way, who will want to be a teacher?

April 20, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Hundreds of teachers rallied here April 14 to protest Republican Gov. John Kasich's drive to bust unions and slash funds for public schools.