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AFL-CIO’s week of action focuses on jobs
October 11, 2011Somewhere over New Mexico, there's a big, hot air balloon flying. "Jobs, Not Cuts," its sign declares.
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Occupy Wall Street protests spread to hundreds of cities
October 11, 2011Occupy Wall protesters in New York are a major part of a "Millionaires March" today. Oct. 11, bringing demonstrators to the homes of five of the richest people in the world.
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Occupy Chicago and labor join in taking aim at Wall Street (with video)
October 10, 2011Occupy Chicago protesters adopted two official demands: Repeal the Bush tax cuts for the rich and prosecute "Wall Street Criminals."
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Trumka: Time for mighty jobs movement is now
October 5, 2011"When is enough, enough?" asked Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president.
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700 at rural forum demand jobs, Social Security, Medicare for all
September 30, 2011More than 700 people packed the auditorium of Sequim High School to applaud angry blasts at Wall Street greed.
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