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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 9/4/2009
Union Leader Looks For 'New American Dream' And Promises To Be On 'Frontlines' Of Debate
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With Americans getting ready to celebrate the annual observance of Labor Day and Congress soon to return from its August recess, a top leader of organized labor promises unions will be "on the frontlines" of many of the tough political battles that lie ahead, including healthcare reform.
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