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South Africa 2014 elections: ANC triumphs, opposition gains ground

May 9, 2014 By Mark Waller

A new R1-trillion [$96 billion] economic and social infrastructure program aims to transform many poor areas by building new roads, rail links, ports, universities and schools.

Union leaders to lawmakers: pay freezes, furloughs hit federal workers’ morale

May 8, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

"Federal employees are a devoted and resilient bunch. They despise what politicians have done to them."

Gov. Jerry Brown and the new, but weak, minimum wage law

May 5, 2014 By Cathy Deppe

Most Californians are well aware that the state minimum wage is going up to $10.00/hour. But when and how?

Unemployment rate dropped because 800,000 were not counted

May 2, 2014 By PAI

The proportion of the unemployed and underemployed, including those so discouraged they stopped seeking work, is still one of every eight workers.

Union offers hope for this student writer

April 29, 2014 By Michael Leonard

As a student writer I have faced challenges in finding work. Whether it's writing articles or finding an unrelated job to support myself, the odds are against people like me.