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President Elect Barack Obama

"We're ready to take the offense for organized labor. It's time we have a President who didn't choke saying the word 'union.' We need to strengthen our unions by letting them do what they do best — organize our workers. If a majority of workers want a union, they should get a union. It's that simple.We need to stand up to the business lobby that's been getting their friends in Congress and in the White House to block card check. That's why I was one of the leaders fighting to pass the EmployeeFree Choice Act. That's why I'm fighting for it in the Senate. And that's why we'll make it the law of the land when I'm President."

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The following stories were found in: Boston Globe, Boston.com, Providence Journal, Associated Press, Worcester Telegram, Berkshire Eagle-Tribune, Patriot Ledger, Holyoke Sun, and various news stations.

GARY SULLIVAN: Obama must renew union advocacy

President Obama declared his advocacy for the working class when, as a senator, he co-sponsored the Employee Free-Choice Act, legislation designed to ease the creation of unions in the workplace and establish stronger penalties for violation of employee rights when workers seek to form unions.

Historic Victory

Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was elected the 44th president of the United States and the nation's first black commander in chief yesterday, his triumph ushering in an era of profound political and social realignment in America.

Patrick: Obama win ‘inspiring’

Deval Patrick said Tuesday night that he is looking forward to working with President-elect Barack Obama, his close friend. "I congratulate Barack Obama and ...

Block barriers to joining unions- letter to the editor

ANDREA SILBERT lists a number of ways that government should get involved in reducing poverty in the United States ("A new type of capitalism," Op-ed, Oct. 30). She misses the most obvious and proven method of fighting poverty, a method that costs the taxpayer nothing. Let workers join unions.

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Entergy CEO- Another Day another $56,777.00

Local 369 is very concerned about the excessive compensation Company CEO's are earning. Please see the information on the compensation package for the CEO of Entergy at http://www.entergypaywatch.org/