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Community packs hearing on “LaSalle St” financial transaction tax
June 9, 2016The LaSalle Street Tax (LST) campaign turned out in force with members of various unions packing the hearing in favor of HB106.
Read moreIllinois Gov. stops extending AFSCME pact as bargaining continues
December 6, 2012Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly are proving that sometimes, unionized workers for state and local governments can't trust the Democrats, either.
Read moreHigher health spending means healthy people
August 11, 2011Some things that just seem obvious are often denied for devious political or personal reasons.
Read moreMassive protests shake up Israel
August 9, 2011Nearly 300,000 Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Saturday, chanting, "The people demand social justice."
Read moreTottenham unrest a symptom of Tory Britain
August 8, 2011Riot-scarred Tottenham began picking up the pieces Sunday from a night of violence that local trade unionists warned could erupt anywhere in Britain due to unemployment and social alienation.
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