Labor
Oscars hid shameful side of “The Artist”
February 27, 2012"The Artist" opens with a shameful and blatant episode of anti-Soviet and anti-Russian propaganda that has no place in advancing the plot of the film.
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Autoworkers say: Let Romney go bankrupt
February 27, 2012Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney came to town Friday, but autoworkers were in no mood to give him a free pass.
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Workers at Republic Windows occupy again and win again (with video)
February 27, 2012Serious Energy told the union that they were closing the plant right away and were not interested in finding a new buyer. Workers fought back.
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U.S. ally Qatar propped up by exploited immigrant workers
February 23, 2012Qatar is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East, yet the majority of its population are immigrant workers who are harshly exploited with few rights.
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Apple’s iPod, iPhone, Macs made in inhuman working conditions
February 23, 2012Apple made over $14 billion in the fourth quarter of last year alone - yet workers in companies that supply its products overseas, particularly in China are paid low wages
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