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Economic downturn quiets labor unions

Nov. 3, 2009
Labor peace has broken out across the country, and all it took was the nastiest recession since the end of World War II to spawn it. Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers show major work stoppages — defined as those when 1,000 workers or more go on strike or are locked out —...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa