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“Rebuild the Dream”: For Henry Rhodes it’s still out of reach

July 19, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

In house parties across the nation, 25,000 participants told heartfelt stories of their struggles to make the "American dream" a reality.

Budget must “respect, protect” women, coalition says

July 15, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

National Council of Womens' Organizations launched the Respect, Protect, Reject Campaign, and is calling on lawmakers to uphold Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and emphasize women's concerns in the talks.

Union Summer interns work to save endangered shipyard

July 14, 2011 By Blake Skylar

"We're a pretty good team," says Sarah Mandel, one of a group of young interns working here to stop the Avondale shipyard from closing.

Shipyard workers see chance to save their jobs

July 14, 2011 By John Wojcik

Workers, unions, community groups, small businesses and others in the fight to save 5,000 jobs at the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans are feeling better now about the possibility of a victory.

Trumka, others push jobs ideas while GOP plays chicken

July 13, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and other panelists convened by the labor federation offered ideas on July 11 on how to get the U.S. out of its persistent jobs crisis.