Labor
Unions, allies launch national campaign for caregivers, clients
July 19, 2011The objective is to enhance community-based and home-based long-term care for the current 7.6 million elderly adults who need it and for the estimated one-fifth of the U.S. population that will need it by 2030.
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Hershey’s chocolate tainted with child exploitation, group charges
July 15, 2011The Raise the Bar Hershey Campaign is urging chocolate lovers to choose another brand until Hershey's gets child abuse out of its chocolate.
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Minnesota unions await details of deal to end shutdown
July 15, 2011The two sides were at an impasse over how to resolve a $5 billion deficit for the budget period that started July 1.
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Shipyard workers see chance to save their jobs
July 14, 2011Workers, 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.
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Unionists say America needs collective bargaining
July 13, 2011"Our challenge is to build a movement that restores the American Dream," said Communications Workers of America President Larry Cohen.
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