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Why the Wisconsin goings-on affect all workers

March 7, 2011 By Michael Synowicz

The only protection workers have to fight against exploitation is a working democracy. And so unions were born.

Unemployment compensation could add billions more to Fla. economy

March 4, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Unemployment compensation acts as one of the most efficient stimulus programs, pumping more than $9 billion into the local economy.

Capitalist insolence and taxes

March 3, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Citigroup were all deeply involved in the sub-prime mortgage crisis, which prompted the Great Recession and the huge budget deficits. And they pay no taxes.

Ohio labor vows to fight anti-labor bill

March 2, 2011 By Rick Nagin

Massive rallies and town hall meetings in Ohio are underway as state lawmakers move to pass an anti-labor bill that would end 28 years of collective bargaining rights and break public employee unions.

Ashtabula workers give GOP rep an earful

March 2, 2011 By Wally Kaufman

During a town hall meeting in Ohio this week hundreds of community and labor activists rallied against a Republican-led state senate bill that would destroy collective bargaining rights for public workers.