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Sunday | Orange Juice

Help Stop the Big Labor Slush Fund Cover-Up

Taxpayers must stop Obama's Big Labor slush fund cover-up. Big Labor Secretary Hilda Solis is helping cover up Big Labor slush fund contributions by not requiring Big Labor to complete union trust disclosure documents.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Fri Dec 04, 2009

CNN Money

Black unemployment 'a serious problem'

While the overall unemployment rate for Americans fell in November, the jobless gap between African-Americans and all other races actually rose, continuing a disturbing trend that has many lawmakers up in arms.

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Related Topix: African-American, US Politics, Emanuel Cleaver, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters

Thu Dec 03, 2009

WINS-AM New York

Pres. Obama Calls for New Ideas for Creating Jobs

President Barack Obama promised at a White House jobs forum on Thursday to take "every responsible step to accelerate job creation," including some ideas he said could be put into action quickly.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Dec 01, 2009

Free Republic

ACORN set out to defeat GOP pols: memo (Cong Issa {R-Calif}...

ACORN engaged in bare-knuckled politicking by targeting key congressional races and swing voters in 2008....according to a memo obtained by GOP congressional investigators.......... Read more at nypost.com ... TOPICS: Extended News ; Politics/Elections KEYWORDS: BACKSTORY----ACORNS IN THE WHITE HOUSE The web of connections range from ACORN CEO ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 9, Barack Obama, George Bush, US Senate, Republican, Chuck Grassley

Sat Nov 28, 2009

People's Daily Online

U.S. Labor secretary visits Los Angeles to push for green jobs

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis toured two facilities in Los Angeles Tuesday to push for green jobs, as part of the "National Conversation on the Future of America's Cities and Metropolitan Areas". Solis made separate visits to the Electrical Training Institute and Los Angeles Technical Trade College, which will receive green jobs grants under ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Solar Energy

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Fremont Bulletin

Stark, Boxer and Feinstein laud help for NUMMI workers

Congressman Pete Stark, D-Fremont., and U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tuesday lauded the U.S. Department of Labor's announcement that workers at Fremont's New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fremont, CA, Law, Employment / Labor Law, Automakers

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Automotive

U.S. Department of Labor certifies California auto workers as eligible to apply for..

U.S. Department of Labor certifies California auto workers as eligible to apply for... U.S. Department of Labor certifies California auto workers as eligible to a U.S. Department of Labor certifies California auto workers as eligible to apply for... WASHINGTON, Nov.

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Fremont, CA, Alameda County, CA, Automakers

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Inside Bay Area

NUMMI workers want new car line, not aid

Autoworkers at the NUMMI plant are happy to get a fresh flavor of government aid, disclosed Tuesday, but they also want federal officials to pursue another initiative: pressure General Motors to bring a new production line to the factory.

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law, Fremont, CA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Auto Dealers

Mon Nov 23, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle

State to receive aid for green-jobs training

California will receive $2.31 million in federal grants to train workers for green jobs and help place them with employers, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced Wednesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, JC Penney, Retail

Sat Nov 21, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

It's Politics: Asian-American candidates forum comes up short

If you have a candidates' debate and only one of six candidates shows up, does that say something about you or the candidates? The Asian American Action Fund claims the latter.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, El Segundo, CA, Sacramento Metro, Sacramento, CA

Fri Nov 20, 2009

MinnPost.com

Kline demands hearing on stimulus job report errors

Earlier this week, the government's stimulus tracking website reported that more than $2 million was spent in Minnesota's 9th congressional district, which hasn't existed since 1963.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Kline, George Miller, Democrat

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Los Angeles Times

$5.5 million in green-jobs grants from U.S. Department of Labor

The U.S. Department of Labor doled out nearly $5.5 million in grants for green-jobs training today, with more than a dozen awards scattered throughout California.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Tue Nov 17, 2009

MediaShift

Young Political Candidates Confronted by Digital Past on Facebook

Last spring Emanuel Pleitez, 26, ran for California's 32nd Congressional seat in a special election to replace Hilda Solis, the new secretary of labor.

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Related Topix: Social Software, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, US News

Mon Nov 16, 2009

AFLCIO.org

Employers Pressure Doctors, Workers to Stay Mum on Workplace Injuries

More than two-thirds of injured or sick workers in a recent survey feared employer discipline or even losing their jobs if their injuries were reported, a new study from the Government Accountability Office revealed today.

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Related Topix: OSHA, Environmental Law, Law, US Politics, US News, Democrat, George Miller

Fri Nov 13, 2009

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

It's Politics: Budget cuts could mean falling grades for state's universities

Californians are still proud of their schools, but they might not be for much longer.

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Related Topix: Barbara Boxer, US Politics, US News, US Senate, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Naval Affairs

VA claims advantageous

I recently had a stroke that left me blind in my right eye. I am already 100 percent service-connected disabled.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Life, Veteran Affairs, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Law, Employment / Labor Law, US Marine Corps

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Hawk Eye

Bell gets help from Congress with claim

6. The 88-year-old Burlington resident also has the help and support of his congressional delegation.

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Related Topix: US News, Burlington, IA, Tom Harkin, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Law, Employment / Labor Law, US House of Representatives

Thu Nov 05, 2009

IWS Documented News Service DAILY POS...

[Iws] Esa: Employers Jailed for Court Non-Compliance for Back Wages Payments [4 November 2009]

IWS Documented News Service _______________________________ Institute for Workplace Studies ----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach School of Industrial & Labor Relations -------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies Cornell University 16 East 34th Street, 4th floor ---------------------- Stuart Basefsky New York, NY 10016 ...

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Related Topix: Cornell University, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, Santa Ana, CA, West Covina, CA

TheBlueSheet

The Presidential Planner

The president today will make good on his campaign promise to host a White House Tribal Nations Conference.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Democrat

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Be wary of government retirement savings plans

After reading the Enquirer's lead business story '401 s won't solve all ills' , American workers may wonder, 'What is Washington, D.C., doing to make our golden years golden?' We are reminded by U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis that 'These were never meant to be more than supplemental plans.' However, the balance of the article offers little ...

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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