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		<title>Obama&#8217;s theme of unity motivates unionists</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Leo W. Gerard
International President
 
The words Barack Obama uses are deeply meaningful to organized labor. He speaks to union members on a gut level about concepts that define their lives: unity and brotherhood.
Listen to what he says in his closing argument speech:
&#8220;Each of us has a responsibility to work hard and look after ourselves and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Middle class needs right to bargain, secure contracts &#8212; like CEOs have</title>
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