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Celebrating Workers on Labor Day

by Service Employees International Union Secretary-Treasurer Anna Burger - 08/31/07 1:17 PM ET

There’s a resurgence afoot in the American labor movement. If you saw this week’s Census Bureau report, you know why. Income is up, but wages are down. The former is “mainly a reflection of an increase in the number of family members entering the workplace or working longer hours. Average wages for men and women actually declined for the third consecutive year,

In response to pressure from voters, presidential candidates are issuing detailed plans early on addressing the issues that matter most to working families. Many are even “walking a day in the shoes

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