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Yu Jie, an author, human rights activist and Chinese exile, traveled to Washington, D.C. to discuss his country’s record on human rights. Jie and allies accuse President Hu Jintao and the communist government of enforcing slave labor, sanctioning human organ smuggling and brutally intimidating citizens.
Read moreWith nearly 50 years in the labor movement, Machinists Bob Turner is an unsung working hero. Although they know him as a true union man, there’s alot more to this story.
Read moreAt one time, Ohio was the king of manufacturing. Labor wants that idea to reign again. It’s what brought union members from across the state to rally for U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.
Read moreAs the U.S. presidential election looms, many politicians are expressing concern over Republican crafted voter identification laws being passed in states across the country. Sandi Jackson, an alderman from the city of Chicago, explained to the Congressional Black Caucus these laws may negatively impact members of her own family.
Read moreMillions of Americans are struggling to survive. The Economic Policy Institute released its 12th Edition of the book “The State of Working America,” and found rising inequality. Basically, the economy is not working well for American families. EPI says it could take another decade to recover to pre-recession levels.
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