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Unemployed protest wins changes in system

January 13, 2010 By Joelle Fishman

Unemployed workers in Connecticut are having a little bit easier time filing their claims this week due to a mass phone call protest.

Chilean communists win seats for first time since Allende

January 12, 2010 By Elena Mora

Seven of eight million registered voters (88%) turned out for Chile's December general elections, and the results made news worldwide.

Union leaders remain strongly opposed to health tax

January 12, 2010 By John Wojcik

President Obama tried yesterday to convince 11 major union leaders meeting with him at the White House to end the labor movement's opposition to the tax on workers' benefits that is part of the Senate bill.

Labor backs Coakley in heated Massachusetts senate race

January 12, 2010

The Jan. 19 special election for the late Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts is heating up at a time when President Obama and Democrat lawmakers in Congress are on the verge of passing legislation...

Labor backs Coakley in heated Massachusetts senate race

January 12, 2010

The Jan. 19 special election for the late Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts is heating up at a time when President Obama and Democrat lawmakers in Congress are on the verge of passing legislation...