Labor
Federal probe demanded in Wisconsin election scandal
April 8, 2011Republican County Clerk Kathy Nicolaus took the election data off the county's computer network and put it on stand-alone computers accessible only in her office.
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Chicago fights education cuts
April 8, 2011Republican budget cuts served as the backdrop for a recent labor and community rally and march sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Union.
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They cry wolf too many times
April 8, 2011Andrew Breitbart: remember him? Now he's also turned his greasy rightwing eye on the Communist Party.
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Unionbusters target crews that run Washington’s ferry boats
April 7, 2011The ferry system in Washington is a beloved mode of travel, a throwback to simpler times, renowned for safe, reliable service, yet lawmakers are trying to strip ferry workers of their collective bargaining rights.
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In a government shutdown, who is “essential”?
April 7, 2011With a federal government shutdown looming, Elaine Mitchell is wondering if she's "essential" and if she'll get paid, or when.
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