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Secure Communities task force to Homeland Security: Stop Secure Communities

Former members of a task force on Secure Communities sent a letter this week to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano calling on her to suspend the immigration enforcement program.

Florida Chamber of Commerce promises fight on unemployment taxes

By | 10.27.11 | 1:36 pm | More from The Florida Independent

In its agenda for the 2012 session, The Florida Chamber of Commerce has said that it will “will fight to stabilize and ultimately lower the cost of the unemployment compensation tax increases for Florida employers.”

Video: Demonstrators greet Wisconsin Gov. Walker in Iowa

By | 10.27.11 | 10:13 am | More from The Iowa Independent

WEST DES MOINES — About 100 people gathered outside the Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday evening to express their displeasure with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and what they see as a nationwide attack on workers’ rights.

Latest round of negotiations between union, American Crystal Sugar fall short of agreement

By | 10.25.11 | 7:32 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

It appears that the the latest round of negotiations between American Crystal Sugar and roughly 1,300 locked-out union workers have not produced an agreement.

Senate race that would take majority from Dems in Iowa has Dem leading in funds

By | 10.20.11 | 11:03 am | More from The Iowa Independent

Iowa Senate District 18 Democratic candidate Liz Mathis has outraised Republican opponent Cindy Golding, $63,406 to $44,808, and the Democrat enjoyed $292,426 of in-kind contributions compared to $69,418 for Golding.

Mathis and Golding are locked in a special election that will determine control of the Iowa Senate. Former State Sen. More…

Labor groups join local movements to Occupy Texas, careful to avoid getting too close

By | 10.18.11 | 5:16 pm

As soon as the Occupy Wall Street spinoffs began popping up in Austin, Dallas and Houston, local labor unions stepped up to endorse the movements around the state, in keeping with many of their national parent organizations.

Occupy Miami picks up union support

By | 10.17.11 | 6:09 pm | More from The Florida Independent

Occupy Miami garnered public support from local unions today.

South Florida Jobs for Justice, together with local labor unions, held a press conference this morning announcing their support for Occupy Miami.

VIDEO: Demonstrators rally at Bank of America in Des Moines

By | 10.14.11 | 3:19 pm | More from The Iowa Independent

About 25 people gathered Thursday afternoon in front of the Bank of America building in downtown Des Moines for a “jobs not cuts” rally, showing support for the occupy movement, President Obama’s jobs bill and safety net programs.

VIDEO: Keith Ellison tells fellow lawmakers to ‘show up and support’ Occupy Wall Street

By | 10.11.11 | 3:13 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, who appeared at the Occupy MN protest in Minneapolis over the holiday weekend, advised public officials to respect the autonomy of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Occupy DC organizers expect more than 1,000 for march to U.S. Chamber of Commerce

By | 10.06.11 | 11:40 am

Washington, D.C.–Occupy DC is moving to Freedom Plaza by the Washington D.C. City Hall today, with turnout projections at 1,000 participants.

The event is receiving significant institutional muster, with the Metropolitan Washington Council of AFL-CIO lending its organizing hand. Chris Garlock, a spokesperson for the labor group told The More…