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Firefighters union leads somber 9/11 commemoration
September 11, 2013Hundreds of union members lost their lives doing their job on that horrific day 12 years ago; the labor movement continues to honor all 9/11 victims and work like hell for those who survived.
Read moreObama postpones Congress Syria vote
September 11, 2013President Obama has asked Congress to delay a vote on authorizing a U.S. attack on Syria, and Americans opposed to the attack emphasize the importance of continuing public pressure on Congress and the White House for...
Read moreAFL-CIO warns Congress on immigration: no back burner
September 11, 2013The AFL-CIO resolves to work for passage of comprehensive immigration reform with a citizenship path.
Read moreIndiana judge finds right-to-work unconstitutional
September 11, 2013An Indiana judge ruled the state's "right-to-work" (for less) law is unconstitutional.
Read moreSept. 11, 2001 archives: Facing the future from Ground Zero
September 11, 2013On street corners and doorsteps in neighborhoods around Manhattan burning candles stand as small monuments to hope and peace. Tens of thousands have participated in candlelight vigils. It's a city coming to terms with one of...
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