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Detroit demands action on jobs

August 17, 2011 By Joe Sims

Over 5,000 jobseekers showed up in Detroit for the second stop on the Congressional Black Caucus's "For the People" tour.

Wisconsin voters turn thumbs down on Walker agenda

August 17, 2011 By John Wojcik

Wisconsin voters yesterday rejected a well-funded attempt to recall two Democratic state senators who stood up against Gov. Scott Walker.

Another hot Wisconsin election today, after big labor push

August 16, 2011 By John Wojcik

Wisconsin workers are flocking to the polls today to defend two state senators who challenged Gov. Scott Walker's attack on union organizing rights.

Smiley and West poverty tour draws criticism, support

August 12, 2011 By Joe Sims

Talk show host Tavis Smiley and academic activist Cornel West embarked last week on a poverty tour to highlight growing inequality in the U.S.

Labor mobilizes in congressional districts in August

August 11, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Organized labor mobilized in congressional districts nationwide in August, with two top leaders saying union activists this year will take the place of the tea party radicals of 2009-10. And the unionists, leaders and organizers say,...