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Wage Theft Is Rampant in America -- Is Your Boss Ripping You off?

Posted on Dec 28, 2010, Source: AlterNet

U.S. employers are stealing millions of dollars from their own employees -- often right out in the open, unchallenged.

Unions Are Making the Big Turnaround We've Been Waiting for

Posted on Feb 17, 2009, Source: AlterNet

After nearly a half-century of steady decline, American unions are showing unmistakable signs that they're finally reversing direction.

News Flash: Americans Still Like Unions!

Posted on Jan 6, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Most Americans support the labor movement despite loads of anti-union corporate propaganda.

Women Bringing New Strength to Unions

Posted on Dec 23, 2008, Source: AlterNet

The continuing increase in the number of women in unions could signal a rebirth of labor.

Will the Youth Movement Save the Labor Movement?

Posted on Nov 19, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Joining a union would not only help young workers improve their own status, it'd halt a steady decline in union strength.

Raising the Minimum Wage: Don't Stop Now!

Posted on Aug 15, 2007, Source: DickMeister.com

It's awfully tough to live on $5.85 an hour.

Early Voting Could Be Perilous

Posted on Oct 21, 2004, Source: Pacific News Service

As many as one-fourth of votes may have been cast by today, in a system set up for potential abuse – and November 2 is still 12 days away.
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