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Cuomo likely to propose austerity budget

January 10, 2011 By Gabe Falsetta And Bill Davis

Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo's inaugural speech offers some perspective as to what his budget proposal will look like: "austerity, corruption and competition" are on the agenda.

Job loss not so bad?

January 4, 2011 By Thomas Riggins

Most people would assume that losing your job would have grave psychological effects, but a recent study claims otherwise - what's up with that?

Kasich declares war on workers

December 22, 2010 By Rick Nagin

Ohio's Republican Governor-elect John Kasich declared war on all public employees and workers employed under state contracts - a full month before taking office.

Labor, environment, rights groups launch campaign for Internet expansion

December 20, 2010 By John Wojcik

The Communications Workers of America, NAACP and the Sierra Club have come together to launch a campaign for what they say is a much needed faster and more available Internet in the United States.

Obama Labor Dept. acts against wage and benefit theft

December 15, 2010 By John Wojcik

The Department of Labor took action this week to recover almost $1 million in back wages for construction workers in New York and forced a Georgia company to pay restitution for improper investment of union pension...