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U.S.
Teachers win as state high court kills Louisiana voucher law
May 10, 2013Another Republican statewide scheme to trash public schools and school teachers, especially unionized teachers, ran afoul of yet another state constitution.
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Opinion
CLUW co-founding officer Elinor Glenn dies at 98
May 9, 2013"Her leadership, strength and wisdom contributed to CLUW's growth and will inspire young leaders in the future."
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U.S.
Labor Dept. tosses Florida scheme to curb jobless benefits
May 6, 2013A Florida civil rights group's legal complaint has led the U.S. Labor Department to toss yet another GOP scheme to deny workers jobless benefits, by imposing a qualification test so tough that many workers can't pass...
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U.S.
Letter Carriers cite huge need in 21st annual food drive
May 6, 2013Letter Carriers from coast to coast will collect non-perishable food on their 21st annual food drive, on Saturday, May 11. The food is distributed locally, to "free food" pantries, homeless shelters, and other institutions that feed...
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Labor
OSHA marks Workers Memorial Day by focus on contract workers
May 2, 2013"Many of those killed and injured are temporary workers who often perform the most dangerous jobs and are not receiving the training and protective measures required."
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Labor
Obama budget seeks more funding for job retraining
April 29, 2013But, in a tight budget environment for domestic programs and with House Republicans' hostility towards workers, there appear to be long odds against the success of his plan.
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U.S.
Social Security advocate says bigger cost-of-living raises needed
April 24, 2013Nancy Altman told lawmakers that instead of considering how to cut the cost of living adjustments, Social Security should adopt an alternative inflation measure.
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Labor
Obama nominee’s support for civil rights too much for GOP
April 18, 2013Several plan to quiz Perez on his stewardship of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, which he now heads.
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