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Why Immigration Is a Top Priority for US Labor
Immigrants' rights are workers' rights.

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California Teachers Divest Pension Fund From Assault Weapons
After Sandy Hook, a bold collective move to take the union's money out of guns.

Obama Forgot to Share Inspiration of Ohio’s Worker-Owned Business Revolution
In his SOTU, Obama forgot to mention that Ohio is also the inspirational home for fast-growing idea that workers should become not just employees but owners of the companies …

Truthout TV: Laura Flanders on the State of the Nation
The discussion includes Laura's views on economic equality and the war in Afghanistan.

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Let’s Stop Making Migration a Crime
Guest worker programs have been called “close to slavery.”

The USPS Media #FAIL
The Post Office is not the latest victim of the digital age - it's the latest victim of the conservative war on unions.

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What You Need to Know About the Seattle Teachers’ Rebellion and the Deeply Flawed Test That Inspired It
Tests based on junk science have pushed Seattle's teachers to the edge.

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Silver Linings in the 2012 Union Membership Figures?
Will Obama act? Time is running out for both the president and unions.

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Court Ruling on Labor Board a Blow to Workers’ Rights
The recent overturn of Obama's appointments to the National Labor Relations Board means big money for corporations and less power for American citizens.

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Morsi Slams New Lid on Labor Rights
After fighting against an oppressive regime, labor activists in Egypt continue to struggle against former allies for their rights.