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<title>USA : 'Your Fight Is Our Fight' AFSCME  Pres Saunders Speaks To AFSCME 3299 UCSF Strikers</title>
<link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1wRNxDL9NQ&amp;feature=</link>
<description>Source: Labor Video Project</description>
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<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Fast-food worker strikes continue to spread in major U.S. cities</title>
<link>http://hr.blr.com/HR-news/Unions/Unions/Fast-food-worker-strikes-continue-to-spread-in-maj</link>
<description>Source: HR.BLR.com</description>
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<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : NLRB to issue complaint against Hanford conractors</title>
<link>http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/05/20/2402418/national-labor-relations-board.html</link>
<description>Source: Tri-City Herald</description>
<guid>http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/05/20/2402418/national-labor-relations-board.html</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Some 200 union workers, environmental groups picket FirstEnergy shareholder meeting</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/union-environmental-protesters-planning-presence-at-firstenergy-shareholder-meeting-in-wva/2013/05/21/f4d10706-c1e5-11e2-9aa6-fc21ae807a8a_story.html</link>
<description>Source: Washington Post</description>
<guid>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/union-environmental-protesters-planning-presence-at-firstenergy-shareholder-meeting-in-wva/2013/05/21/f4d10706-c1e5-11e2-9aa6-fc21ae807a8a_story.html</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Labor unions the big loser in Los Angeles mayor's race</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-garcetti-greuel-mayor-labor-dwp-20130522,0,5393462.story</link>
<description>Source: LATimes</description>
<guid>http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-garcetti-greuel-mayor-labor-dwp-20130522,0,5393462.story</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : UC Regents file restraining order against system-wide labor union</title>
<link>http://www.highlandernews.org/9728/uc-regents-file-restraining-order-against-system-wide-labor-union/</link>
<description>Source: UC Highlander</description>
<guid>http://www.highlandernews.org/9728/uc-regents-file-restraining-order-against-system-wide-labor-union/</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Labor leaders claim Winslow manufacturer fired workers for trying to organize</title>
<link>http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Labor-leaders-claim-Winslow-manufacturer-fired-workers-for-trying-to-organize.html</link>
<description>Source: Morning Sentinel</description>
<guid>http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/Labor-leaders-claim-Winslow-manufacturer-fired-workers-for-trying-to-organize.html</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : VT Service Ctr: Union files 13 complaints</title>
<link>http://samessenger.com/node/4526</link>
<description>Source: St. Albans Messenger</description>
<guid>http://samessenger.com/node/4526</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : CTU accuses Chicago mayor of racial discrimination in school closings</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/us-usa-education-chicago-vote-idUSBRE94L15P20130522</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<guid>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/us-usa-education-chicago-vote-idUSBRE94L15P20130522</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : OSHA files eight violations against Palermo's pizza firm</title>
<link>http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/osha-files-eight-violations-against-palermos-pizza-firm-b9916017z1-208412421.html</link>
<description>Source: Journal Sentinel</description>
<guid>http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/osha-files-eight-violations-against-palermos-pizza-firm-b9916017z1-208412421.html</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Wendy's Theater, March, and Protest New York City 5/18/13: Photo report</title>
<link>http://ciw-online.org/wendys_nyc_photo_report.html</link>
<description>Source: CIW</description>
<guid>http://ciw-online.org/wendys_nyc_photo_report.html</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Wendy's, What Are You Waiting For?: Calling on the Fast Food Giant to Stand up For Farmworkers</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-lappe/wendys-farmworkers_b_3294769.html</link>
<description>Source: Huffington Post</description>
<guid>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anna-lappe/wendys-farmworkers_b_3294769.html</guid>
<pubDate>23 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Union Plus Disaster Relief Grants Available for Union Tornado Survivors </title>
<link>http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Community-Services/Union-Plus-Disaster-Relief-Grants-Available-for-Union-Tornado-Survivors</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO</description>
<guid>http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Community-Services/Union-Plus-Disaster-Relief-Grants-Available-for-Union-Tornado-Survivors</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Hospital Workers Strike Today, Demand Safer Staffing, Pensions</title>
<link>http://www.labornotes.org/2013/05/hospital-workers-strike-today-demand-safer-staffing-pensions</link>
<description>Source: LaborNotes</description>
<guid>http://www.labornotes.org/2013/05/hospital-workers-strike-today-demand-safer-staffing-pensions</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : AFSCME3299 and CWA UPTE9119 UC Workers Strike At UCSF-Stop The Attacks On Patients and Workers</title>
<link>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FdXzEOYy0I&amp;feature=</link>
<description>Source: LVP</description>
<guid>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FdXzEOYy0I&amp;feature=</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Healthcare workers strike at five California public hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/us-usa-health-strike-idUSBRE94L01S20130522</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<guid>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/us-usa-health-strike-idUSBRE94L01S20130522</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Some unions protest Obamacare's impact on Multiemployer Health Plans</title>
<link>http://my.firedoglake.com/kaytillow/2013/05/21/some-unions-protest-obamacares-impact-on-multiemployer-health-plans/</link>
<description>Source: FireDogLake</description>
<guid>http://my.firedoglake.com/kaytillow/2013/05/21/some-unions-protest-obamacares-impact-on-multiemployer-health-plans/</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Unions are integral part of modern free society</title>
<link>http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130520/EDIT02/305200079/Guest-Column-Unions-integral-part-modern-free-society?nclick_check=1</link>
<description>Source: Cincinnati.com</description>
<guid>http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130520/EDIT02/305200079/Guest-Column-Unions-integral-part-modern-free-society?nclick_check=1</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Attack on NLRB Goes Beyond Washington, Costs Illinois Worker His Home</title>
<link>http://www.ok.aflcio.org/statefed/index.cfm?action=article&amp;articleID=5b2528f4-c726-460b-bfd8-0236ddd0b2bf</link>
<description>Source: OK AFL-CIO</description>
<guid>http://www.ok.aflcio.org/statefed/index.cfm?action=article&amp;articleID=5b2528f4-c726-460b-bfd8-0236ddd0b2bf</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Case to Watch: California case to test compulsory union dues</title>
<link>http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2013/05_-_May/Case_to_Watch__California_case_to_test_compulsory_union_dues/</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<guid>http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2013/05_-_May/Case_to_Watch__California_case_to_test_compulsory_union_dues/</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Common Core clash: AFT President Weingarten fires back at state education officials</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/common-core-clash-aft-president-fires-back-at-state-ed-officials/2013/05/21/a93321e8-c245-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html</link>
<description>Source: Washington Post</description>
<guid>http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/common-core-clash-aft-president-fires-back-at-state-ed-officials/2013/05/21/a93321e8-c245-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Several wins for workers in legislative session, but no minimum wage increase</title>
<link>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_5530</link>
<description>Source: Workday MN</description>
<guid>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_5530</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Senators reach deal to ease high tech rules in U.S. immigration bill</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/21/us-usa-immigration-tech-idUSBRE94K0UF20130521</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<guid>http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/21/us-usa-immigration-tech-idUSBRE94K0UF20130521</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Unions rip Schumer's deal on H-1B visas</title>
<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/301209-unions-rip-schumers-deal-on-visas</link>
<description>Source: The Hill</description>
<guid>http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/301209-unions-rip-schumers-deal-on-visas</guid>
<pubDate>22 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Petition in support of Oil Union Leader</title>
<link>http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/End_Iraq_government_repression_of_trade_unions/?copy</link>
<description>Source: U.S. Labor Against the War</description>
<guid>http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/End_Iraq_government_repression_of_trade_unions/?copy</guid>
<pubDate>21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : NEA: ALEC-sponsored bills allow companies to manipulate laws to create their own markets</title>
<link>http://www.pressherald.com/news/virtual-schools-in-maine_2012-09-02.html?pagenum=full</link>
<description>Source: Press Herald</description>
<guid>http://www.pressherald.com/news/virtual-schools-in-maine_2012-09-02.html?pagenum=full</guid>
<pubDate>21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : New AFL-CIO report evaluates worker health and safety</title>
<link>http://www.indyweek.com/triangulator/archives/2013/05/20/new-afl-cio-report-evaluates-worker-health-and-safety</link>
<description>Source: Indy Week</description>
<guid>http://www.indyweek.com/triangulator/archives/2013/05/20/new-afl-cio-report-evaluates-worker-health-and-safety</guid>
<pubDate>21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : Labor Board Moves To Limit UC Medical Center Strike</title>
<link>http://sfappeal.com/2013/05/labor-board-moves-to-limit-uc-medical-center-strike/</link>
<description>Source: Appeal</description>
<guid>http://sfappeal.com/2013/05/labor-board-moves-to-limit-uc-medical-center-strike/</guid>
<pubDate>21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA : UMass Memorial nurses strike is on</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305219992/0/news03</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<guid>http://www.telegram.com/article/20130520/NEWS/305219992/0/news03</guid>
<pubDate>21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>USA :  New Era for Labor: Creative Defiance From the Factory to the Street </title>
<link>http://truth-out.org/news/item/16470-new-era-for-labor-creative-defiance-from-the-factory-to-the-street</link>
<description>Source: Truthout</description>
<guid>http://truth-out.org/news/item/16470-new-era-for-labor-creative-defiance-from-the-factory-to-the-street</guid>
<pubDate>21 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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