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May
19

Taking slice out of labor key to Gov. Jerry Brown's tax campaign - San Jose Mercury News

2012-05-19
Taking slice out of labor key to Gov. Jerry Brown's tax campaignSan Jose Mercury NewsBut taking a slice from the hide of labor has become a key component to Gov. Jerry Brown's strategy of getting voters to pass his tax hikes in the fall. Though he criticized billionaire Meg Whitman, his GOP rival in 2010, for vowing to cut 40000 ...and more »
May
19

Labor calls for police investigation as Ted Baillieu orders probe into Liberal ... - Herald Sun

2012-05-19
Labor calls for police investigation as Ted Baillieu orders probe into Liberal ...Herald SunAs a parliamentary investigation into the claims is launched, Labor is asking for Victoria Police to also examine the Frankston MP for alleged misuse of public funds. A whistleblower has aired claims that Mr Shaw's taxpayer-funded car, ...and more »
May
19

Miss. jobless rate falls as labor force dips - The Commercial Dispatch

2012-05-19
NewsdayMiss. jobless rate falls as labor force dipsThe Commercial DispatchThe state's unemployment rate fell to 8.7 percent in April from 9 percent in March, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's the lowest level since March 2009, and significantly below the state's 10.6 percent ...California labor market stumbles in April; state loses 4200 jobsLos Angeles TimesFla. April jobless rate drops to 8.7 percent, state loses jobs but thousands ...Washington PostFlorida unemployment falls, but so does labor forceSun-SentinelBloombergall 1,218 news articles »
May
19

Labor Showdown Looms Ominously for the NHL - New York Times (blog)

2012-05-19
Labor Showdown Looms Ominously for the NHLNew York Times (blog)The specter of another labor dispute looms over the Stanley Cup finals that begin next week, and that dispute may be as destructive as the one that forced the cancellation of the 2004-5 season. The current collective bargaining agreement between the ...and more »
May
20

Labor from endangered Tamms prison helping with courthouse work in Thebes - Southeast Missourian

2012-05-20
Southeast MissourianLabor from endangered Tamms prison helping with courthouse work in ThebesSoutheast MissourianAlso adding to the urgency is the threat of the closure of Tamms, a facility that houses some of the worst offenders in the state but is also the source of free labor for not-for-profit organizations like the Thebes Courthouse Historical Society and ...and more »
May
19

Where is Labor's prior conviction? - Sydney Morning Herald

2012-05-19
NEWS.com.auWhere is Labor's prior conviction?Sydney Morning HeraldFor some time many Labor voters, party workers and union allies have wondered which parallel universe the federal government inhabits. They started wondering when Kevin Rudd decided (with the hot breath of both Wayne Swan and Julia Gillard on the back ...Labor facing extinction in Rudd's home stateThe AustralianLabor's primary vote slumps in QldSky News AustraliaFlatline - Gillard Labor slumps to 23 per cent in QueenslandPerth NowBrisbane Times -NEWS.com.au -The Ageall 136 news articles »
May
19

State Labor slams PM on 'risk' refugees - Sydney Morning Herald

2012-05-19
Sydney Morning HeraldState Labor slams PM on 'risk' refugeesSydney Morning HeraldPrime Minister Julia Gillard's failure to help refugees declared a security risk was branded ''predictable and disappointing'' by the Labor Party in her home state at its conference. The move comes after the federal government failed to act on a ...Trust me Victorians, Labor cares: AndrewsNinemsnLabor to cough up for vaccineThe AgeDaniel Andrews pledges to dump construction sector watchdog if electedThe Australianall 12 news articles »
May
19

Heffernan should stand aside: Labor - The Australian

2012-05-19
Brisbane TimesHeffernan should stand aside: LaborThe AustralianLABOR has challenged Tony Abbott to be true to his own principles and refuse to accept Bill Heffernan's "tainted vote" amid claims he launched an anti-gay attack on a Liberal party staffer. Senior Cabinet Minister Craig Emerson today said the ...Calls to sack Heffernan over homophobe claimsSydney Morning HeraldAbbott can't have it both ways: EmersonThe AgeBeneath the rogue lies a bully and a bigotThe Daily TelegraphNinemsnall 51 news articles »
May
19

Can The States Withstand Big Labor's Attacks? - Town Hall

2012-05-19
FOX6Now.com MilwaukeeCan The States Withstand Big Labor's Attacks?Town HallThe chaos that labor unions created in Madison last year was widely covered in the national media. Today, because of his grave sins of trying to save his state from California-styled budget crises and creating more parity between government and private ...Walker visits Ashwaubenon plant; Barrett, governor continue to spar over labor ...Green Bay Press GazetteWisconsin lost 5900 jobs in April state labor officials sayThe Oshkosh NorthwesternPolitical Lowe-down: Will recall election be labor's last stand?FOX6Now.com MilwaukeeBusinessWeek -Peoria Journal Star -CBS Newsall 1,536 news articles »
May
19

Project a labor of love - Columbus Dispatch

2012-05-19
Project a labor of loveColumbus DispatchTwo hours before I went into labor, I delivered the book proposal for What To Expect.” The rest is history and now a major motion picture. Every actress in the film played against type in that they were characters going through something they ...and more »
May
18

Labor facing extinction in Rudd's home state

2012-05-18
LABOR is set for annihilation in QLD as voters line up to cast Julia Gillard and her team out at the next federal election.
May
18

Labor pride hides deep embarrassment

2012-05-18
PM plays up Labor values in speech, refers to 'opportunity for all'. 18 May 2012 3:52 PM
May
19

Labor MPs push for dole increase

2012-05-19
Pay so low people are being forced into crime, PM told.
May
18

Montana labor board backs Legislature in dispute

2012-05-18
A state board on Thursday backed the 2011 Montana Legislature's pay freeze for state employees, rebuffing a complaint from unions that the Republican-led move to spurn a deal negotiated with the governor ...
May
18

Labor helping people smugglers, Abbott

2012-05-18
Abbott has accused Labor of helping people smugglers, after a report asylum seekers are 'double dipping'.
May
18

Labor's primary vote slumps in Qld

2012-05-18
A new Galaxy poll shows Labor's primary vote has dropped to just 23 per cent in Queensland.
May
18

Local Labor Leader Defends Twitter Comments On DeMaio

2012-05-18
Local labor leader Lorena Gonzalez is defending the controversial comments she made on Twitter about San Diego mayoral candidate Carl DeMaio.
May
15

AMR wins labor deals with five union work groups

2012-05-15
(Reuters) - Five out of seven work groups represented by the largest labor union at AMR Corp's American Airlines voted to accept contract terms offered by the bankrupt airline that will cut thousands of jobs, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) said on Tuesday. The vote ends a court battle between the groups and AMR over the airline's bid to void its current collective bargaining agreements as it ...
May
19

DOLE launches campaign for child labor-free Philippines

2012-05-19
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) spearheaded on Friday the simultaneous nationwide launching of its campaign for child labor-free barangays as part of the overall program for the prevention and progressive elimination of child labor in the country.
May
19

Trust me Victorians, Labor cares: Andrews

2012-05-19
Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews says his party will host 100 public forums ahead of the 2014 state election to listen to voters' needs.
May
20

#Nurses, #teachers #unions turn out in #Chicago to mock #NATO http://t.co/odbl1T87 #health_care #education #labor http://t.co/JSxme79u

2012-05-20
#Nurses, #teachers #unions turn out in #Chicago to mock #NATO http://t.co/odbl1T87 #health_care #education #labor http://t.co/JSxme79u
May
20

@TlalpanTeam muchísimas felicidades! Que orgullo su labor, felicidades a la Dra Butrón y al Dr Iglesias; todo mi respeto.

2012-05-20
@TlalpanTeam muchísimas felicidades! Que orgullo su labor, felicidades a la Dra Butrón y al Dr Iglesias; todo mi respeto.
May
20

if love is a labor i'll slave to the end, i won't cross these streets until you hold my hand

2012-05-20
if love is a labor i'll slave to the end, i won't cross these streets until you hold my hand
May
20

JOBS: General Labor - Operations - FT/Nights Job - PepsiCo - Tulsa, OK: Entry-level position performs miscellan... http://t.co/hDuFJR7t

2012-05-20
JOBS: General Labor - Operations - FT/Nights Job - PepsiCo - Tulsa, OK: Entry-level position performs miscellan... http://t.co/hDuFJR7t
May
20

Los Guatemaltecos han echo una gran labor mas no se puede pedir #VueltaCiclisticaAGuatemala

2012-05-20
Los Guatemaltecos han echo una gran labor mas no se puede pedir #VueltaCiclisticaAGuatemala
May
20

RT @infowarsstories: Labor Activist Asks Wal-Mart to Protect Her: ABC News | Bangladeshi activist states garment factory workers get ... http://t.co/vmovdbQZ

2012-05-20
RT @infowarsstories: Labor Activist Asks Wal-Mart to Protect Her: ABC News | Bangladeshi activist states garment factory workers get ... http://t.co/vmovdbQZ
May
20

RT @CraigEmersonMP: @SR_Duncan Under Abbott's principles he must refuse to accept Bill's "tainted vote" & expel him from Lib Party. Labor says presumed innocent

2012-05-20
RT @CraigEmersonMP: @SR_Duncan Under Abbott's principles he must refuse to accept Bill's "tainted vote" & expel him from Lib Party. Labor says presumed innocent
May
20

@chatwin52 Much better today...not doing any manual labor, things with Dad, for Shirley...she is going back into hospital Monday...not good

2012-05-20
@chatwin52 Much better today...not doing any manual labor, things with Dad, for Shirley...she is going back into hospital Monday...not good
May
20

Panistas: para hacer labor completa aparte de marchar, declinen...

2012-05-20
Panistas: para hacer labor completa aparte de marchar, declinen...
May
20

Labor MPs push for dole increase. I'd like to see dole rise to realistic levels, but decrease the longer you are on it. http://t.co/DCAqR7el

2012-05-20
Labor MPs push for dole increase. I'd like to see dole rise to realistic levels, but decrease the longer you are on it. http://t.co/DCAqR7el
May
20

LLP-id - Labor LAW Poster, Idaho, 39" X 27": National Marker Co. is the Leader in Safety Signs, Pipemarkers, Lab... http://t.co/p8WdvDq6

2012-05-20
LLP-id - Labor LAW Poster, Idaho, 39" X 27": National Marker Co. is the Leader in Safety Signs, Pipemarkers, Lab... http://t.co/p8WdvDq6
May
20

Idaho State Labor Law Poster-Laminated: Don't forget to post the Idaho State Labor Law Poster at your workplace.... http://t.co/JgIJ1bSH

2012-05-20
Idaho State Labor Law Poster-Laminated: Don't forget to post the Idaho State Labor Law Poster at your workplace.... http://t.co/JgIJ1bSH
May
20

Idaho State Labor Law Poster: Don't forget to post the Idaho State Labor Law Poster at your workplace. By law, y... http://t.co/7GiTe4Ya

2012-05-20
Idaho State Labor Law Poster: Don't forget to post the Idaho State Labor Law Poster at your workplace. By law, y... http://t.co/7GiTe4Ya
May
20

My TL sounding like a pregnant btch in labor ! BOL !

2012-05-20
My TL sounding like a pregnant btch in labor ! BOL !
May
20

@Amy__Em GURL - my bday is the first weekend of school...AKA THREE DAY WEEKEND. WE HAVE LABOR DAY OFF!!!!!!! #letsrage

2012-05-20
@Amy__Em GURL - my bday is the first weekend of school...AKA THREE DAY WEEKEND. WE HAVE LABOR DAY OFF!!!!!!! #letsrage