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R.I.P., Circuit City

By Dmitri Iglitzin
January 8, 2009

On November 10, 2008, Circuit City, the nation’s second-biggest electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy. It’s going to have a lot of company in bankruptcy court. More than a dozen U.S. retailers filed for bankruptcy in 2008, including Linens ‘n Things and Sharper Image. more »

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R.I.P., Circuit City

By Dmitri Iglitzin
January 8, 2009

On November 10, 2008, Circuit City, the nation’s second-biggest electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy. It’s going to have a lot of company in bankruptcy court. More than a dozen U.S. retailers filed for bankruptcy in 2008, including Linens ‘n Things and Sharper Image. more »

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Remembering Studs Terkel

By Tula Connell
November 3, 2008

What bitter irony. Studs Terkel, who gave voice to working people throughout his life, passed away yesterday, just days before a potentially historic presidential election. Should Sen. more »

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Countries with Lax Labor Regulations, Bolsters Trade Deficit

Submitted by Armand Biroonak
October 6, 2008

Increased trade with countries who have few or no worker protections has resulted in a U.S. trade deficit that is $123 billion more than it would be if we traded with countries of strong labor standards.

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Center for American Progress
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Chamber of Commerce Staff Gets Drunk, Blames Workers

By Tula Connell
August 11, 2008

They may be party animals when chugging $8,204 worth of booze but, after the hangover is over, the staff at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce goes back to being their ugly anti-worker selves.

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Americans are most hard-working and productive workers in the world

Submitted by Anita Chariw2 (not verified)
March 14, 2008

Americans are the hardest working and most productive workers in the world.

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“Study: US workers are world's most productive,” Associated Press, 3 September 2007. http://www.boston.com/news/world/europe/articles/2007/09/03/ study_us_workers_are_worlds_most_productive/
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US workers want to join unions

Submitted by Anita Chariw2 (not verified)
March 12, 2008

More than half of all U.S. workers – nearly 60 million – say they would join a union right now if they could.

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Peter D. Hart Research Associates, “Employee Free Choice Act,” December 2006.
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