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Civil rights, labor groups to hold jobs march Oct. 15

September 30, 2011 By Joe Sims

Energized by President Obama's bold call for passage of the American Jobs Act, civil rights and labor groups are calling for a national march in Washington to support it.

Labor youth summit opens in Minneapolis

September 29, 2011 By John Wojcik

The conference includes young workers, young union organizers and students, and is part of the AFL-CIO's attempts, over the last two years, to reach workers under age 35.

Gettin’ fired up and ready to go: Obama speaks at the Black Caucus

September 28, 2011 By Jarvis Tyner

President Obama must keep wearing that working-class warrior badge of honor.

Jesse Jackson calls for White House commission on poverty

September 28, 2011 By Joe Sims

Calling Appalachia "ground zero" in the fight against poverty, Jesse Jackso called for a new federal commission to fight poverty.

Baltimore town hall demands jobs, funding communities, return of troops

September 27, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Speakers at a town hall meeting here Sept. 26 demanded that Congress "bring the troops, bring the war dollars home" and use the trillions in revenues to create jobs, fund education, healthcare, and other vital needs.