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07.21.2008 5:23 pm

Cranes, workers and fatalities

WASHINGTON — The fatal crane accident over the weekend in Texas follows other deadly crane incidents in Florida, New York and Nevada. More broadly, this raises questions about the safety of American workers.

Everyone knows about the spate of mine tragedies that…

06.16.2008 4:51 pm

Workers and the workplace

WASHINGTON — When the presidential campaign gets joined in earnest, a good deal of it will revolve around practical economic matters, including the struggles of ordinary Americans to make ends meet, have health care and enjoy the right to organize. The…

01.24.2008 8:56 pm

Labor says economic stimulus package lacking

WASHINGTON — The reported economic stimulus package is not enough to help America’s working families, says AFL-CIO President John Sweeney.

Citing rising housing, heating and gasoline bills, Sweeney called on the Senate to “extend unemployment benefits and increase food stamps to get…