Stories by James Parks

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Young Workers, Positive About Unions, Face Economic Squeeze

Posted on: May 19, 2008, Source: AFL-CIO

Young workers are being squeezed by high costs and stagnant wages, and they want the government to do more to solve today's economic mess.

Case Studies: Fat-Cat CEOs' Short-Sightedness Fueled Mortgage Crisis

Posted on: Apr 22, 2008, Source: Workday Minnesota

But they're getting their pay-days nonetheless, while more and more families are getting the boot.

Exploited Guestworkers March on White House

Posted on: Apr 7, 2008, Source: Workday Minnesota

'They took away our hopes and dreams and shattered us mentally -- end to this system of modern-day slavery.'