unions
Scott Walker not welcome in Chicago (with video)
November 7, 2011Wisconsin's union busting governor Scott Walker came to Chicago last week and labor, community and Occupy Chicago reminded him the Windy City is a union town.
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Interview with Chilean student leader Camila Vallejo: They’ll see that it’s worthwhile
November 2, 2011She's president of the Chilean Students' Federation, and a picture of Karl Marx hangs in her office. Camila Vallejo, 23 years old, has been instrumental in propelling Chile's student movement, mobilized now for almost six months.
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Retired librarian sees trouble ahead
November 2, 2011Rahm Emanuel announced there would be significant cuts in the city's library system. These cuts would reduce staff members' 60 plus hours a week to 40.
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In Ohio town, Solidarity Day rally vows to repeal SB 5
November 2, 2011Hundreds rallied on the courthouse lawn in Newark, Ohio, on Oct. 30, "Solidarity Day," calling for repeal of Ohio's union-busting SB 5 law.
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Mass Day of Action gains broad support in Oakland
November 1, 2011Occupy Oakland's Nov. 2 mass day of action is gaining broad support from unions, community organizations and faith groups.
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