economy
UAW workers cheer president but job woes persist
August 6, 2010The thrill and excitement of having President Barack Obama at the Chicago Ford factory was tempered by continuing high unemployment figures, and worries that people won't be able to buy the new cars produced.
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Labor joins One Nation coalition to reorder nation’s priorities
August 5, 2010WASHINGTON - The AFL-CIO executive committee has voted unanimously to join One Nation, Working Together, a new coalition of labor and civil rights groups.
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Is your town cutting libraries and closing pools?
August 5, 2010DALLAS - In our town, small groups are forming to oppose local government cuts and layoffs - but the downside is, they are largely working against each other.
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Recovery Act brings broadband – and jobs – to rural communities
August 5, 2010The administration is providing more than $1.3 billion to fund broadband projects in rural communities across the country.
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Laborers say: Build America so America works
August 4, 2010BALTIMORE - In the shadow of the Wilkens Ave. Bridge, one of Maryland's 372 "structurally deficient bridges," more than 200 workers rallied Aug. 2 to "Build Maryland so Maryland Works."
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