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Workers Struggles: The Americas

March 24, 2009

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February 24, 2009

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February 17, 2009

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In preparation for Treasury concessions deadline

GM slashes 10,000 jobs

By Tom Eley, February 11, 2009

General Motors announced salaried 10,000 job cuts on Tuesday in preparation for next week’s presentation of “restructuring” plans to the Obama administration. Congress has made emergency loans t...

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February 10, 2009

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Following company announcement of 7,000 layoffs

New York City Macy’s workers speak out on economy

By C. W. Rogers, February 5, 2009

On Monday Macy’s, one of the largest department store chains in the US, announced plans to lay off 7,000 workers, some 4 percent of its total staff. A WSWS reporter spoke to workers at Macy’s flag...

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February 3, 2009

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The firing of Screen Actors Guild chief negotiator Doug Allen

By Ramón Valle and David Walsh, January 29, 2009

The dismissal of Screen Actors Guild executive director and chief negotiator, Doug Allen, is an olive branch to the studios and networks. The SAG board intends to capitulate shortly to the demands of ...

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January 27, 2009

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January 20, 2009

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