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Florida voters support immigration reform

July 24, 2012 By Dan Margolis

A recent poll offering a snapshot of Florida voters found that they back the President's decision to end deportations of DREAM Act-eligible youth. They also support some broader, more sweeping reform.

Demonstrations mark third year of no minimum wage hike

July 24, 2012 By John Wojcik

Workers are rallying, picketing and marching all over the country today, the day that marks three years since there has been no increase in the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

Coming out is still risky in Tennessee

July 23, 2012 By James Raines

For many workers in Tennessee, reporting a case of discrimination based on sexual orientation would seriously risk their personal safety.

GOP shoots down another jobs bill

July 20, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Once again, a planned Senate Republican filibuster brought down a jobs bill, the Bring Jobs Home Act.

Mill owner cheats on jobs, wages in biomass project

July 20, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Building trades workers were hoping for desperately needed union-wage jobs when Nippon Corporation announced plans to build a $71 million biomass cogeneration plant.