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Barack Obama
National
AFL-CIO plans national campaign for immigration reform
Proposal would end “shadow economy” of illegal and exploited workers
Politics
Why labor is sticking with Obama
It's been a rough four years for union members, and workers in general.
Politics
Labor leaders attend Obama Intel visit
A dozen plus Oregon labor leaders attended President Barack Obama’s Feb. 18 “winning the future” speech at Intel Corp. in Hillsboro.
Trade
Mr. President: Americans can’t afford job-killing trade deals
Outside President Obama's Feb. 18 visit to Intel, activists picketed to remind him of his pledge to halt NAFTA-style trade treaties.
Worker safety
OSHA pulls rule on reporting ergonomics injuries
OSHA will hold off asking employers to record musculoskeletal disorders like carpal tunnel on a form they already fill out.
Politics
What Obama could do for workers without Congress
With support from labor organizations, the think tank Demos has teamed up with The American Prospect magazine to figure out what Obama can do — without waiting for Congress — to create good living-wage jobs.
