Jobs
Despite attack ads, Elizabeth Warren gains steam (with video)
December 14, 2011Elizabeth Warren's campaign to defeat tea-party darling Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., has surged to frontrunner status.
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Labor rallies to extend unemployment lifeline
December 13, 2011The AFL-CIO and allied groups have held actions in 50 cities urging extension of unemployment benefits set to begin expiring in January.
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Congressional Progressive Caucus introduces biggest jobs bill yet
December 13, 2011Responding to national demand for a massive jobs program, the Congressional Progressive Caucus today introduced the Restore the American Dream for the 99 Percent Act into the House of Representatives.
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Union rallies in New York call for jobs
December 9, 2011Jobs, justice and voting rights were the focus of two mass rallies in New York City.
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The jobless bring their plight to Congress
December 8, 2011The nation's jobless, aided by the Communications Workers, the Service Employees and other unions, brought their plight directly to Congress this week.
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