WIN Week In Review October 31-November 2, 2008

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* WIN Week In Review October 31-November 2, 2008

WIN Labor News October 31, 2008

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* U.S. Economy Contracts As Mass Layoffs Squeeze Workers
* AFL-CIO Says Shrinking GDP Makes Fast Second Stimulus Necessary
* SPEEA: "Reasonable Progress" But Major Differences Remain With Boeing
* Ford Adds 1,000 Jobs At Michigan Truck Plant
* Flight Attendants "Tricked, But Not Treat" In Milwaukee Picket
* Economic Report: Telecommuting Workers Are Happy Workers

WIN Labor News October 30, 2008

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* Colorado Workers Fighting Ballot Measures That Would Undermine Their Rights
* AFL-CIO Gears Up For Big "Final Four" Voter Mobilization Push
* Freelancers Union In New York Is Working To Build The Safety Net

WIN Labor News October 29, 2008

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* IAM Boeing Workers To Vote Saturday On Tentative Deal Ending Strike
* SEIU Strikes Several California Hospitals
* UAW: John McCain Is Shockingly Ignorant About U.S. Auto Industry's Needs
* Economic Report: Can You Invest A Day Off Work To Vote?

WIN Labor News October 28, 2008

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* Boeing Engineers Union Delays Contract Talks As IAM Negotiates To End Its Strike
* Smithfield Lawsuit Settlement Includes New Union Election
* Economic Report: Economic Crisis Changes U.S. Eating Habits

Labor News: october 27, 2008

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* Activists in New York and New Jersey create Workers Recovery Plan
* Future of Chrysler up in the air; ripples felt by workers, communities
* Steelworkers reach tentative agreement with Newport News shipyard
* Economic Report: Housing sales increased in September

WIN Week In Review October 24-26, 2008

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*WIN Week In Review October 24-26, 2008

WIN Labor News October 24, 2008

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*Workers Win $14 Million In Back Tips
*Why Keith The Ironworker Is Voting Obama
*Navajo Nation Gives Women Workers The Right To Nurse Infants At Work
*Economic Report: Forty-One U.S. States Lost Jobs In September

WIN Labor News October 23, 2008

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*Merck Cuts 7200 Jobs As Recessionary Pressures Continue
*September U.S. Mass Layoffs Are Worst Since 9/11
*NYC Carpenter's Women's Committee Boosts Female Membership In Union
*Chinese Immigrant Workers Win $4.6 Million Settlement For Back Pay
*Economic Report: What Faking Sick Days Can Cost Workers

WIN Labor News October 22, 2008

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*AFL-CIO Is In The Midst Of Its Largest Voter Turnout Effort Ever
*Hoffa Predicts Obama Win In Ohio Based On Jobs And The Economy
*In Virginia Labor Is Working Hard To Maintain Obama Momentum
*Actors Turn To Feds For Possible Mediation Help In Contract Talks
*Economic Report: California Home Sales Are Up

Labor Radio: October 21, 2008

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Wal-Mart closes Quebec location to avoid union contract...again

Union construction trades are attracting more women

Yahoo expected to announce job cuts

Circuit City considers closing stores to avoid bankruptcy

Economic Report: Southern California home sales jump 65 percent

Labor News; October 20, 2008

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1,000 Rally for workers rights in Detroit

Linens 'n' Things expands bankruptcy filing to Canada

New front of Boeing negotiations opens

Economic Report: 20 percent of workers over the age of 45 stopped making payments into retirement

WIN Week In Review October 17-19, 2008

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* WIN Week In Review October 17-19, 2008

WIN Labor News October 17, 2008

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* ACORN Says Despite A Few Problem Registrations, It Empowers Low-Income Voters
* GM Cuts More Jobs At Three Auto Plants
* Young Workers In U.S. Earn Less Than Their Counterparts 30 Years Ago
* New York City's Economic Pain Will Cost Future Financial Jobs
* Economic Report: Vacancies At American Malls Up By 6.6 Percent

WIN Labor News October 16, 2008

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* Another U.S. Auto Plant Bites The Dust
* CA Profs Protest Veto Used As Political Hit On UC Labor Studies
* Economic Report: NYC Construction Deaths Drop For 2008

WIN Labor News October 15, 2008

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* Pepsico Is Wiping Out 3300 Jobs, Closing Plants
* AFL-CIO Veteran’s Council Intensifying It’s Outreach In Key States
* Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Strike Cancels Halloween Concert
* NYC Woman Turned Her Life Around Thanks To Carpenters Union
* Economic Report: What Obama Would Do On Jobs Creation & Taxes

WIN Labor News October 14, 2008

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* Steelworkers Greet Sarah Palin At Pittsburgh Fundraiser
* IAM President Says He Will Join Talks To End Boeing Strike If Needed
* Economist Dean Baker: We Will Get Through Crisis, But More Trouble Lies Ahead

Labor News: October 13, 2008

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* Ohio AFL-CIO President walks across his state to highlight economic devastation
* Qwest reaches tentative deal with CWA
* GM to Close Janesville Plant by End of the Year
* Economic Report: Census bureau seeks to hire more than 1 million temp workers

WIN Week In Review October 10-12, 2008

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*WIN Week In Review October 10-12, 2008

WIN Labor News October 10, 2008

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*Hundreds Of Vegas Taxi Drivers May Soon Strike
*UAW Spends Millions On Pro-Obama Ads In Battleground States
*Economic Report: Just 14 Percent of Americans Are Confident Of Retirement Security

WIN Labor News October 9, 2008

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*In Virginia Labor Is Excited About Obama Lead
*Film Studios Gambling That Actors Won't Strike
*EBay Slashing A Thousand Full-Time Jobs, Ten Percent Of Its Workforce
*Economic Report: In 15 Months $2 Trillion In U.S. Retirement Investments Is Gone

WIN Labor News October 8, 2008

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*Is Race Still A Presidential Issue For Working Class Voters?
*Boeing Company Appears Entrenched On Key Strike Issue
*CWA & Qwest To Resume Talks Thursday
*Funeral For The Middle Class Held In Santa Fe
*Economic Report: Employees Working From Home Could be Good For COmpanies

WIN Labor News October 7, 2008

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*U.S. Workers Need Direct Relief After Losing 760,000 Jobs So Far In 2008
*Should All Workers Have Pensions?
*Boeing Strikers Enter Second Month With Strong Support
*Economic Report: Here's A War Worth Fighting - On Poverty

Labor News: October 6, 2008

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With many millions of workers and their families feeling economic pressure, how many are really in economic distress?
Mitsubishi workers ratify contract; accept pay cuts in exchange for job security
Mine workers protest filming of anti-Obama ad
Economic Report: Job insecurity increases "office politics"

WIN Week In Review October 3-5, 2998

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* WIN Week In Review October 3-5, 2008

WIN Labor News October 3, 2008

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* Carpenters Union Wins As Federal Judge Throws Out $30 Million Lawsuit
* Building And Construction Trades: McCain No Friend of Construction Workers
* Union Members Using New Opportunities For College Degrees
* Economic Report: More U.S. Workers Planning To Delay Retirement

WIN Labor News October 2, 2008

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* CNA Launches "Heartbeat" Palin Ad, Cals On McCain To Fully Disclose Medical
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* Qwest Workers Reject Proposed Three-Year Contract Deal
* Non-Union Transit Workers In Boston Want A Union After Getting Smaller Raise
* Economic Report: Manufacturing Index Falls To Lowest Since 2001

WIN Labor News October 1, 2008

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* AFL-CIO Targets Union Swing Voters On McCain’s Health Care Plan
* Machinists Vow To Do Whatever It Takes To Win Boeing Strike
* Nearly 700 Communities Nationwide Hold Green Jobs Now Rallies
* NJ Governor Corzine Cuts State Employee Benefits