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<title>Actors' union, Broadway theater producers have tentative deal</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-broadway0703.artjul03,0,2331830.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>03 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Philadelphia papers may combine some newsroom jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-philadelphia-newspapers,0,6751883.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>03 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
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<title>American could cut 900 flight attendant jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-american-airlines-jobs,0,6306860.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>03 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>Dallas</city>
<state>TX</state>
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<title>Hartford protesters furious over closing of Mark Twain Branch Library</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/news/hfd/hc-hfdlibrary0702.artjul02,0,399240.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>02 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Layoffs on hold; city floats new offer</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/07/layoffs_on_hold.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>02 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Cement-truck drivers strike in New York City</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-cement-trucker-strike,0,4671923.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>02 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>South Korean auto workers strike over US beef imports</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-skorea-protests,0,6647295.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>02 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>Seoul</city>
<state>South Korea</state>
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<title>Fusaro: New police jobs needed</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3a104f3e-69ea-438a-ac32-91459e16de36</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>01 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwich</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Dealers file complaint over tips</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=fae697bd-b6bf-495d-bc39-53081e98c8e9</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>01 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Group plans protest of library budget cuts</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/news/hfd/hc-libraryprotest0701.artjul01,0,6505672.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>01 July 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Dealers at Foxwoods challenge tip distribution</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=9b73a21c-85f3-463e-9af5-5f0159c33d16</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>28 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Bristol council OKs police union pact</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-briunion0628.artjun28,0,402641.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courtant</description>
<pubDate>28 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bristol</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Northwest pilot leaders approve deal with Delta</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-delta-northwest-pilots,0,6747286.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courtant</description>
<pubDate>27 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bloomington</city>
<state>MN</state>
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<title>Chrysler adds summer closings</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_9724383?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>27 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<title>Aramark booted, yet again</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/06/so_long_aramark.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Rural deputy pay low despite big duties, dangers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-deputy-pay,0,2567938.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Monteagle</city>
<state>TN</state>
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<title>The (Baltimore) Sun details plans to cut 100 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-sun-cuts,0,6755276.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Baltimore</city>
<state>MD</state>
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<title>School budget adjustments save 62 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_9678715?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Houston school workers hope to get $250 gas money</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-gas-for-school,0,6449486.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Houston</city>
<state>TX</state>
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<title>Obama vs. McCain: For the building trades, the choice was clear</title>
<link>http://www.ibew.org/articles/08daily/0806/ObamaMcCain_BCTD.pdf</link>
<description>Source: IBEW</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Tight summer job market especially tough for poor kids</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=6dfa37d9-6f0f-43c2-b2da-a952a9fb1906</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Shartenberg divorce</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/06/fusco_leaves_sh.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>23 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>MGM Grand spurs job growth</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=82a8c86f-5e49-4c24-805a-cb4bdcc453c4</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>McCain touts NAFTA</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-caucus0621.artjun21,0,1137306.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>McCain criticizes Obama's opposition to NAFTA</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/sns-ap-mccain,0,283194.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Chicago</city>
<state>IL</state>
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<title>Obama, Clinton to campaign together</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-obamaclinton0621.artjun21,0,5640956.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Chicago</city>
<state>IL</state>
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<title>Connecticut's jobs numbers rise</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-jobs0620.artjun20,0,4862283.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>9 cops retiring</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/06/9_cops_retiring.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Board takes aim at police OT spending</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9643721?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>MSHA warns 16 mining companies over safety</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-mine-safety-msha,0,7139357.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Charleston</city>
<state>WV</state>
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<title>City has trouble filling post to oversee police spending</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9631361?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>19 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>BOE will return $1.5m budget surplus</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_9628622?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>19 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Trumbull</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Imperial Tobacco sheds 6 pct of staff</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-britain-imperial-tobacco,0,7177216.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>London</city>
<state>England</state>
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<title>Professors' Union censures University Of New Haven</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-ctaaup0619.artjun19,0,6949342.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Boeing wins key round in Air Force tanker protest</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-boeing-tanker-fight,0,5147990.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Health-care plan veto disappointing</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_9607227?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>17 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Essex fire company celebrates anniversary</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/sr/hc-esxfd0617.artjun17,0,5243014.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>17 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Essex</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>South Korea union federation to strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-skorea-strikes,0,5604428.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>17 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Seoul</city>
<state>South Korea</state>
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<title>Unions show support for schools chief</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_9596967?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Trumbull</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Outrageous pay</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9591546?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Canadian union says GM blockade coming down</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-gm-cuts-protest,0,3100307.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Ontario</city>
<state>Canada</state>
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<title>Union in talks to resolve UK tanker strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-britain-tanker-strike,0,4505225.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>London</city>
<state>England</state>
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<title>Health veto slammed</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/06/outrage.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>13 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>More layoffs on the way</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/06/8_more_layoffs.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>13 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Appeal aimed to forestall NET losses</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_9569895?IADIDD</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>12 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Board, union agree on contract</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9558812?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>12 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Mayor threatens layoffs in lieu of union givebacks</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/BigDaily?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pg_article&amp;r21.content=%2FMAIN_REP%2FArticle%2F2008%2F06%2F13%2F2203569</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Register</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>BOE says aides' contract reached</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9552110?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Legislators, Governor Push For Cash Discounts On Gas</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-boeing0610.artjun10,0,631254.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Board OKs pay raises for mayor and advisers</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9537086?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>10 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>AP IMPACT: Spotty rules govern crane industry</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-dangerous-cranes,0,2619713.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Boeing Awaits Ruling On Tanker Contract Award Protest</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-gas0610.artjun10,0,4208189.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Shoreline Academy Expands Learning In New London</title>
<link>http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=5431dc32-dfa8-4673-b254-9093a29e1419</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>09 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Some employers helping workers ease cost of commuting</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-gaspinch.artjun09,0,5753525.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>09 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Lawsuit, unions press bank over data breach</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=164f7c96-c64a-455f-8c1a-b94b7b319756</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Rell: Steady as she goes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-cohen0606.artjun06,0,3221893.column</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>06 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Immigrant painter goes home, boss short-handed</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/06/undocumented_wo.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>06 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Frontier says Teamsters approve wage concessions</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=d19c34c0-78c4-47f7-925f-eec56063f2a0</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>06 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Denver</city>
<state>CO</state>
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<title>Continental Airlines to cut 3,000 jobs, capacity</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-airlines-cutbacks,0,3356716.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>06 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Dallas</city>
<state>TX</state>
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<title>City police union elects slate of officers</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=af516368-7f31-444e-a022-bd9f50c7d514</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>05 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Groton</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>'Revolving door' ethics rules sought</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=d15e57c1-6851-48b8-ba60-76546d57e2dc</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>05 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>After strike, state, taxi companies to negotiate</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9484684?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>05 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Obama first black candidate to lead party's ticket</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-campaign0604.artjun04,0,7350622.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>04 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>St. Paul</city>
<state>MN</state>
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<title>Cops' fitness challenge goes public for a cause</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=749c4389-c8f3-4314-81e2-1f7213c388de</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>04 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwich</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Budget passed, city looks to unions</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/06/budget_passed_c.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>04 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Police to clarify supervision of extra-duty officers</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9472897?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>04 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Reports: United to ground 737s, 747s to save fuel</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-united-fuel,0,3464722.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>04 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Chicago</city>
<state>IL</state>
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<title>UAW halts organizing effort at Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=50827671-7dac-4410-96ae-1a7993d00c7c</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>04 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Supt. offers to skip raise to help budget</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_9449388?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>02 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>West Hartford school bus drivers vote for union</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hr/hc-whdbus0531.artmay31,0,7441364.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>02 June 2008</pubDate>
<city>West Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Police union votes 'no confidence' in commissioners</title>
<link>http://archive.theday.com/re.aspx?re=57649ffc-b094-4af7-9705-a87e1a82e224</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>30 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>East Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Many consumers spend early rebates on soaring cost of living</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-spending-the-rebates,0,5600917.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>30 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Chicago</city>
<state>IL</state>
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<title>Kristof: surviving a sudden job loss</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-kristof0530.artmay30,0,5105010.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>30 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Legislators still debating ethics reform proposals</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9423499?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>30 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Union: Coppola movie resumes in Argentina</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-argentina-coppola-film,0,4808809.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>30 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Buenos Aires</city>
<state>Argentina</state>
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<title>Education budget dodges cuts</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/fv/hc-egrbudget0529.artmay29,0,3570229.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>East Granby</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>United, US Airways CEOs meet Thursday</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-united-us-airways,0,6970389.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Chicago</city>
<state>IL</state>
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<title>GM plans more restructuring measures</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-gm-restructuring,0,2528938.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<title>Norwich Tech senior keeps busy with sports as he studies to be an electrician</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=9a2a91d5-ab52-4022-8c45-264bcbd15482</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwich</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Haberek warns of possible layoffs if Stonington budget is defeated again</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=07397b86-7707-41dc-91ed-01f146cfddc0</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stonington</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Fundraisers for SEMS, union cause confusion</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9399744?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Report: Talks between United, US Airways stalling</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-united-us-airways,0,6970389.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>American rejects pilot union's contract proposals</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-american-airlines-pilots,0,1807892.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
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<title>AFL-CIO President to speak at political convention</title>
<link>http://www.ctaflcio.org/index.cfm?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&amp;HomeID=89233</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut AFL-CIO</description>
<pubDate>25 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Agriprocessors: JLC Policy Statement</title>
<link>http://www.jewishlaborcommittee.org/2008/05/agriprocessors_jlc_policy_stat.html</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut AFL-CIO</description>
<pubDate>25 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Norwich police morale study is gathering dust</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=64e5747c-139c-4251-a848-4d3a88ec3026</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>25 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwich</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Officials: Cameras banned in lounges</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9374403?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>25 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>A rocky relationship</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=63f91194-92dc-4838-9273-7f096492e532</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>25 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Vallejo, Calif. files for bankruptcy protection</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-vallejo-budget-crisis,0,3461239.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>25 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Vallejo</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Police union votes 'no confidence' in Commissioners</title>
<link>http://archive.theday.com/re.aspx?re=1ffd4e2a-d8bc-4cc5-a363-3df2d82e2056</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>East Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Officials look to update police pension plan</title>
<link>http://archive.theday.com/re.aspx?re=8c4f6569-03e8-416f-8542-7178ece0f2e9</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Rell urged to sign insurance measure</title>
<link>http://theday.com/re.aspx?re=1fba34a5-f5ac-4dc4-8c0b-183d26369dbc</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>City suspends workers for public speech</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/05/city_suspends_2.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>City, fire department mediation shows promise</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9329413?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>R.I. House votes to end its own free health care</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=ff77fd6b-4120-4051-b2b4-ccabcf6eea39</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Providence</city>
<state>RI</state>
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<title>Tentative deal reached to settle GM-Kansas City strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-gm-strikes,0,5642356.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<title>NFL owners end labor deal</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sports/hc-nflup0521.artmay21,0,3197693.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<item>
<title>UAW picked to push for unionizing slot technicians at Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=7688b17d-54e4-49b2-a12a-faa6e498c077</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Goodbye, benefits</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-digedlets0520.art1may20,0,2154919.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Insurance bill faces veto threat</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ctpooling0520.artmay20,0,4386596.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Rally renews call for dealers' union</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=dbb73eb3-c561-4372-a8d6-1b3f7827fe2e</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>19 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Highway workers</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9306849?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>19 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Territory dispute mars volunteer fire talks</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9306947?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>19 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>American Axle workers see faults in tentative deal</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-american-axle-labor,0,1019205.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<item>
<title>First jobs growing tougher to get</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizfirstjobs.artmay19,0,1828441.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Fort Worth</city>
<state>TX</state>
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<item>
<title>Foxwoods dealers protest for union</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=bd562754-1e48-4bd8-9427-0a2f84adbabb</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>18 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>North Stonington</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Chrysler, GM workers in Canada ratify 3-year deals</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=bd562754-1e48-4bd8-9427-0a2f84adbabb</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>18 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Toronto</city>
<state>Canada</state>
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<item>
<title>Rally will go on at MGM Grand</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3b015296-d4ed-4eb3-9470-e847e1a0fcaa</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>17 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>North Stonington</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Jobs, health care on workers' minds, survey says</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-encounter0516.artmay16,0,7006780.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>16 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Union goes to court seeking permit to protest</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-ap-unionmgmprotest-0515,0,5001815.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>16 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Cameras are flash point of protests at firehouse</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9278682?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>16 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Short term dissuaded would-be Chief</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/05/post_363.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>16 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Talmadge union workers seek recognition, negotiation</title>
<link>http://archive.theday.com/re.aspx?re=86d0989c-2df0-4ecd-a44a-dd9ceda2c56e</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>16 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>UAW is planning expanded protest At MGM Grand</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=cf8d0765-a542-4957-be90-15a10321bfe2</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwich</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Gas Restrictions Upset State Police</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=e2146894-bee0-4c87-8a7a-5ab9ad34583a</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Cuts revealed; Econ development nuked</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/05/new_haven_plans.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Schools look for places to trim budget</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9252573?IADID=Search-www.greenwichtime.com-www.greenwichtime.com</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>More to like than not</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=7bde5f65-d191-4020-81b0-d5a1fef22530</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Battle continues over fire department</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9229607?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>G-8 labor officials begin 3-day meeting in Japan</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-japan-g8-labor,0,3732540.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Tokyo</city>
<state>Japan</state>
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<title>State police take issue with fuel conservation order</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cspgas0510.artmay10,0,4961263.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>102 layoffs loom</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/05/102_layoffs_loo.php#009395more</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Unions target McCain</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-caucus0510.artmay10,0,4680840.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Video: Rell cool to expansion of state worker insurance pool</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=395e8dee-de1d-4bc0-9841-5f6230d38140</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>08 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Ethics reform bill apparently scuttled</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=395e8dee-de1d-4bc0-9841-5f6230d38140</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>House snuffs out proposal to ban smoking at casinos</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=8b390ecb-7873-47de-947f-e503448ec2e3</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>07 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Senate approves state health insurance pooling bill</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-insurance0507,0,572880.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>07 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Most don't want state's insurance</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-digedlets0507.art2may07,0,6218162.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>07 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Hollywood producers suspend talks with Screen Actors Guild</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor,0,6638113.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>07 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Mayors, others decry state budget decision</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f0ea16ab-a29d-42e3-9029-b96bf40148c4</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>06 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Near end, session slows down</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ctmayors0506.artmay06,0,5548990.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>06 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Waterford to join in Sheraton makeover</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-sheraton0506.artmay06,0,291023.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>06 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Labor concessions sought</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/05/after_learning.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>06 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Senate OKs higher wage, spars over ethics package</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9166099?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>06 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Owner of Tropicana casinos files for Chapter 11 protection</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-tropicana-bankruptcy,0,6495504.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>06 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlantic City</city>
<state>NJ</state>
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<title>UAW walks out</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-gmstrike0506.artmay06,0,5337297.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>06 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Kansas City</city>
<state>KS</state>
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<title>Ethics bill's passage still up in the air</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9147334?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>04 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Even insured feel strain of health costs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a039a49a-1757-4f57-9f3a-9e09f2d92133</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>04 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>We'll be back</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/05/may_day_is_for.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>03 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Casino smoking ban passes Senate</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=63401fcf-48c8-4ac1-9491-3296561f6146</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>03 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Foxwoods' engineering department rejects union</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=e50f854e-1fc6-451c-8a6a-75b17be1ec05</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>East Lyme sets budget vote date</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=333afc77-c459-41e0-9dd1-e83aee756365</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>East Lyme</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Exxon hits huge profit against high crude prices</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=569d9b66-81b1-40e8-bc07-3b3a7ba7d732</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>Senate vote on casino smoking ban could come today</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=ebe23c8c-7402-41cc-887a-cc030e94a7e3</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>01 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Disgruntled DPW workers meet with city</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9127846?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>01 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Higher pay OK'd for extra-duty officers</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_9127874?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>01 May 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Bill that would ban smoking at casinos not yet dnuffed out</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=45bf4375-e533-4044-aec7-fc7c94e58bea</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Griswold voters OK new bidding requirements</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=9d74239a-4838-4a73-8bce-954f6a2f67eb</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Griswold</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Where is New London's 'Silent Majority?'</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a0e0508f-2c85-4c35-b08b-ce52abb3d322</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>R.I. Finance Panel Oks $168M Plan To Plug Budget Hole</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=013a398d-0900-443f-96c7-4864f4b793e4</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Providence</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Buscetto Says Tax Relief Is Key to Proposal For Budget Changes</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=fe9f5742-72e9-4ba8-aecf-03f0810ada08</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>22 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Leading By Example On Telecommuting</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=23031a03-7f13-4645-aa73-c7c808018237</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>22 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hearing with unions vying for Foxwoods technicians delayed</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=19ec4f59-9e9f-4680-b6f9-09721a1de43d</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>18 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Work week interrupted</title>
<link>http://archive.theday.com/re.aspx?re=19be169f-f55e-4900-b0dd-ddaefcef841e</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>18 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>East Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>US Airways pilots oust union over seniority issues</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-us-airways-pilots,0,5856295.story</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>18 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Phoenix</city>
<state>AZ</state>
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<title>Top court to hear promotion case</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com//ci_8915787?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>14 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Delta, Northwest near announcement</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-delta-northwest,0,6756559.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>14 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
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<item>
<title>American Axle makes new offer to UAW</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-american-axle,0,5091631.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>14 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<item>
<title>Immigration status of workers in Plainville questioned</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-plaunion0412.artapr12,0,7620777.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>14 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Plainville</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Engineering union vote scheduled at Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=d69d1e88-4e93-43e8-ad38-9c8cf3c6e518</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>11 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UAW threatens stikes against 3 General Motors plants</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=56c2ddd1-89f5-4ceb-b750-ff3544875b68</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>11 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wal-Mart, small firm spar over price Of corporate video library</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=917d1507-0f07-45fe-a828-f717da1eaa19</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>11 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Kansas City</city>
<state>MO</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fourth union seeks foothold at Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=7aa5a18c-284e-478c-bd67-03fa9fa8513e</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New York bulks up random drug testing of police to include steroids</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=4ac7fbb4-4cba-4639-83ac-49ac336d8a3f</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pelosi moves to delay need to vote on Bush-backed Colombia trade agreement</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=39bfa428-4a11-42ed-88d5-db9bb193c469</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>Staff increases survive in East Hartford budget plan</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hr/hc-ehdschool0410.artapr10,0,5086732.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>East Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Hartford teachers' union elects president</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-hfdelect0410.artapr10,0,1629323.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Third union making a bid to organize At Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=0ab46606-92d4-4e56-acab-06198cd47d73</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>09 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union sues newspapers over pension plan merger</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=caf2655b-0edf-4e51-b52d-399fcf50e826</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>09 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>President sends Colombia trade pact to Congress</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=d2a2a007-e6ff-4a94-870b-70668c8644c8</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mohegans won't negotiate smoking limits unless bill dies</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=fd11330e-2d75-4aa9-aa82-7758ca8a63e0</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Police make the case for a new HQ</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com//ci_8846965?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>07 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Budget season begins in NL</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f207db35-b99f-4ef7-be30-ef483028bce4</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>07 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Police union calls for probe into reported drop in crime</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=4db5ffc1-1e14-41ed-b035-4da0899fdf98</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>05 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Providence</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The world still listens</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=17729954-e055-457c-888e-ac0ad37e945b</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>04 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Memphis</city>
<state>TN</state>
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<item>
<title>Engineering workers at Foxwoods get the OK to vote on union</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3f3a32f9-4e07-4e4e-8fa1-445b6b8c716b</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>03 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama, Clinton woo labor vote as race tightens in Pennsylvania</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=cc51fcb0-a9ac-4825-92c1-02b66f31b0b5</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>03 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wal-Mart drops reimbursement claim against former worker</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=edc5a86c-3434-407d-a9b5-989b7d83a80a</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>03 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tribe, unions put 'Historic' labor deal on the dotted line</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f757de3c-7f49-4276-8175-ba6361a6aace</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mohegan</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clinton proposes plan to keep jobs in US</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/sns-ap-campaign-rdp,0,6466715.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>02 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Truckers honking mad over fuel</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b5b22f8a-5c4e-42f5-9c23-16309f5a7d9f</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Aides request higher wages</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com//ci_8765147?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>01 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Advocates criticize R.I. Governor's illegal immigration order</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a47a352f-6943-46d2-a547-99fb342a4e21</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>01 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Providence</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hollywood labor friction like daytime soap drama</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=17a90314-fb98-4731-8967-7598fe9c5466</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>01 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers strike at Nike contract factory</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-vietnam-nike-strike,0,4408724.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>01 April 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hanoi</city>
<state>Vietnam</state>
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<item>
<title>Dr. Wies Scholarship Fund accepting applications</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=cb5ef0a3-9196-4a45-a556-e2536dec19a3</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Finance board has concerns over police pact</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com//ci_8753676?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Soap drama fuels Hollywood labor woes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor,0,6638113.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>TV, film actors' unions sever ties</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor,0,6638113.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<item>
<title>Norwich adult ed teachers upset by response to concerns</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=2b240033-50f2-480b-b384-5c5c6d7305d7</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>28 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwich</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Strike could shut down GM car factories</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-american-axle-labor,0,1019205.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Carcieri takes aim at illegal immigrants</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a68407a4-ebd9-476a-80fb-d7c6178c328c</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>28 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Providence</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fingerprint scans replace clocking in</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-fingerprint-timecards,0,7729151.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<item>
<title>Nursing home changes sought</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-nursingstaff0327.artmar27,0,4011851.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Report: GE supplier in China subjects workers to toxins</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-26044424.apds.m0330.bc-ct--ge-cmar26,0,5342669.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Foxwoods, UAW reach agreement</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=fa34a97e-fca8-4f73-a96c-7e5e8b8a3ab0</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>25 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Amann gets ironworkers' backing as he explores possible run for governor</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=1d9e9430-a704-4983-b952-d0e9820e8548</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>25 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Casino rejection in Massachusetts a blow to organized labor</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=72d5cd85-1400-4f8e-8ebe-4bb63b6f1381</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>25 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Health care costs whack wages</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-benefits0324.artmar24,0,6822963.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>Probes put on fast track</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cspinternal0324.artmar24,0,5136196.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Group helps gang members leave crime</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-council-for-unity,0,3508462.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Griswold workers have new contract, but state will resolve Rx issue</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b0d7aca1-fa90-4ed2-aeef-e0493323e3b2</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Griswold</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>NLRB hears familiar argument</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=8f9f8040-8cd4-43ec-b478-a7e11528c0dd</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>21 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>NLRB hears familiar argument</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=8f9f8040-8cd4-43ec-b478-a7e11528c0dd</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>21 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Greeks return to work after strikes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-greece-strike,0,1813636.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Athens</city>
<state>Greece</state>
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<title>Russian steel co. Severstal buys U.S. mill</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-russia-severstal,0,1728698.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Baltimore</city>
<state>MD</state>
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<title>Tribal sovereignty rears head at union hearing</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=c4292776-20b9-4c58-bd4d-edcbf7934c58</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Rell still a bit coy about casino smoking-ban intentions</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=6602bd81-220f-4821-970e-d8d6028a526d</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Officers start walking to save on gas costs</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-gas5mar20,0,258683.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Police union files grievance over personnel worker</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.grievance2mar20,0,5043144.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Hundreds blast the chicken and the company</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/03/aramarks_missin.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Delta to offer voluntary severance payouts to 30,000 employees, cut U.S. capacity</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f2db7ccd-2310-42b7-bc25-515ce6f6d92a</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
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<item>
<title>Delta pilots can't agree on seniority with Northwest pilots</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=c16fd2d1-a51f-4cb7-aa62-0dfe1deb81a3</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Casino smoking bill advances in legislature</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a9fe4336-8a53-47e1-8262-4355aa5efdf9</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Carcieri urges cuts in Medicaid programs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b2245ae6-36ad-42ac-82b1-f5d40a199149</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Providence</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letter: Casino workers desire and deserve clean air</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=e9c9d267-b6f3-4d54-b903-cc0576c311c4</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Marine lives on in hearts Of those he was there for</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=bb2c1fe3-cd2f-49c9-8b5f-0884c4500033</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Foxwoods' objections to election overruled</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=af52c225-2117-4fcb-90cc-1db849672ee8</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Proposal to ban casino smoking is being retooled</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=880430f7-b4b8-4af0-a7cf-a0e09d8763f0</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Physical plant workers at casino consider unionization</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-11072054.apds.m0712.bc-ct--foxwmar11,0,3157072.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell says whistleblowers must get fair treatment</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3d79e558-24e4-404d-9b66-dd1c4da17c3c</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor group to protest at Stamford construction site</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-turner9mar10,0,6754961.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$179 million 'bare bones' school budget approved</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/03/179_million_bar.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fire chief to be sworn in</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/mr/middletown/hc-midfirechief0310.artmar11,0,5746767.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Middletown</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shaw's contract OK'd</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-apshaws0310.artmar10,0,2235231.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Cromwell</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>No room on the plane</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-retiredpiolets0309.artmar09,0,3479478.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Kansas City</city>
<state>MO</state>
</item>

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<title>Bridgeport teachers' union picks leader</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com//ci_8495599?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>09 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Top Iraq contractor skirts U.S. taxes with offshore shell companies</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=4f157204-bd8c-490f-86ae-1261a8ad3ac4</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>09 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Cayman Islands</city>
<state></state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers at Shaw's may strike</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com//ci_8505473?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>08 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unionized workers ask for Governor's help</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=6b28c081-71b1-4401-9ea4-7e982fbd453a</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Groton town police promote 2, hire 3</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=2ed923f2-3f48-4cdf-bfd1-f21baf5b3480</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Groton</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Despite $4.5B Vioxx settlement, Merck faces host of lawsuits</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=0f8fb4ed-4576-4594-90be-f0848ff90bd9</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Trenton</city>
<state>NJ</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Casino smoking ban draws opposition</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=060c97e2-7e6b-4f7f-862e-1093bc2414f0</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>07 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Bridgeport fire captains sworn in</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com//ci_8467758?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>06 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Police asked to run embattled Woonsocket, R.I. Police Department</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=c40a5772-7a94-4f6b-b299-e088fd000ce7</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>06 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Woonsocket</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New president elected by BEA</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com//ci_8461573?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>05 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Should city employees be subject to random drug tests?</title>
<link>http://archive.theday.com/re.aspx?re=801b70bb-7a61-4c34-8c9e-5604dd767e56</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>05 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>OSHA to inspect dust-prone factories</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-refinery-blast,0,2681794.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>04 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union leader wants more done to combat out-of-town students</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-residency5mar02,0,5635191.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>03 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jack Horn Memorial Scholarship Award</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b4232352-72ab-4fb2-a481-6864acd03f10</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>03 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Old Lyme</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Company may require note for sick leave</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ymcanthey0301.artmar02,0,1960487.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>02 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Grocers and shoppers face higher food prices ahead</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=ad96abbd-b4c6-4659-adaf-871a66c525c3</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Independent truckers see end of the road</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-truckers-trouble,0,2576065.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>01 March 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers slam BET on day care</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-teachers,0,3261961.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>29 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Strike at parts supplier closes GM plant</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-gm-american-axle,0,3417576.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Guild: Philadelphia newspapers cut 68 non-newsroom employees</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=48d77afd-fd49-4d5e-a1c2-d3b79e1e0731</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>28 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Philadelphia</city>
<state>PA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Adult Ed teachers frustrated that issues not addressed</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=4cce57ae-93a8-4c51-aa2c-9c26c09bb3c4</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwich</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State police whistleblowers say they're targeted</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3ca6b9e7-3c8c-4ab1-ac2d-c43132a11d65</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>26 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>U.S. Park Police short on staff</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/shopping/hc-police0225.artfeb25,0,4432322.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bills would aid state tourist spots</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-arts0224feb24,0,4888774.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job hunt on at schools</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-newjobs0223.artfeb23,0,6306626.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Legal move pushes GM retiree plan ahead</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-uaw-health-care,0,7561286.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Police buy new prisoner van, lighting</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-cops9feb23,0,4769218.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Morin chosen to head group</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hr/hc-digbrf0222.art13feb22,0,3752871.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Wethersfield</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Directors Guild votes on new contract</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor,0,6638113.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Funding expected for State Police</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/shopping/hc-cspbrief0221.artfeb21,0,4967023.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Good wages matter too</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-digedlet0221.art0feb21,0,6916012.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Yard fire under investigation</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f300abe3-c1ae-46c0-ae2d-cbb75bbc7b42</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>21 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$40 million Norwich hotel proposal clears first hurdle</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=4cb339f5-052b-4389-837a-d98aea6eb2c9</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>21 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwich</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Seniority an issue for Delta, Northwest</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-delta-northwest,0,6756559.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>20 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Power at Merritt 7 complex goes green</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/business/scn-sa-merritt2feb20,0,2661818.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>20 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrats make populist appeals</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=cd0ae0b9-532c-4eab-bddb-4b7979831a02</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Wausau</city>
<state>WI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tax refund could cost people more in the end</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/scn-gt-refundfeb18,0,2872075.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

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<title>Bridgeport educators seek new union chief</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com//ci_8291663?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union criticizes Menino on LNG preparedness after tanker incident</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f0fbc76c-861e-4bea-adbd-61b71f98499f</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>AFSCME Council 4 holds food drive</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=232df619-01f2-49e7-acfc-fc9c9301dfcf</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Griswold Selectmen fill secretary position</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=dabda35f-7a48-41cb-b1c5-a03abb0a6302</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Griswold</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Stonington Police Commissioners support canine unit and Chaplain</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=ba42c663-2e73-48a0-a2c5-1803ba0bf2e1</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stonington</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mexico Judge rules for miners in strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-mexico-mining-strike,0,4351158.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mexico City</city>
<state>Mexico</state>
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<title>Police outline strategic plan</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-plan2feb14,0,6543274.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>14 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Writers vote to end 3-month strike that crippled Hollywood</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=5732283e-43e4-49ce-a55e-1a4932bdeea2</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>13 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<item>
<title>Cost-cutting plan at state prison stalls</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=54e42ae6-1b49-499a-9de9-94aa607cb3d1</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>13 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Providence</city>
<state>RI</state>
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<title>Cuomo: New York retail chain settles unpaid-wages lawsuits</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=078a9428-6fc0-4b30-880d-5316494521f7</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>13 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<item>
<title>Hollywood writers to vote on contract</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=078a9428-6fc0-4b30-880d-5316494521f7</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shays offers health plan proposal</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/scn-gt-shaysfeb12,0,6338540.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Proposals would help state troopers improve safety</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/opinion/letters/scn-gt-lettertotheeditor0211feb11,0,3997970.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Debate renewed over how to achieve full staffing for State Police</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=5e515a4a-c7e4-4150-9876-1a1d269e51ce</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Hollywood writers get first look at proposed deal to end strike</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=396e8f86-1af9-41bb-bd79-d993f5da1971</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Health care risks grow as retirees face limits</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-journey-ym0210.artfeb10,0,4168006.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>New London Public Works Union sponsoring food drive Feb. 16</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=efe293d6-737e-4cee-bbe8-0fee5cadb246</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>09 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Northwest deal with Delta may trigger others</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=6a717815-22dc-48fa-ad16-207a9e77f1b5</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>09 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Dallas</city>
<state>TX</state>
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<title>DOT union fights plan</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctdotstaff0208.artfeb08,0,7552932.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>08 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Board to block $21M addition to its budget</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-21million3afeb08,0,951021.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>08 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Public Works supervisor loses car, keeps job</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-sepulveda0208.artfeb08,0,1955896.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>08 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Screenwriters await strike's final act</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b0643464-7afd-4058-b658-e751f7c7dac8</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mystic</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>How will the money be spent?</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-budgetspending,0,4814225.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>07 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>DOT plan draws mixed reviews</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctdot0207.artfeb07,0,398989.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>07 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama beats Clinton; McCain wins easily</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=c6a54f86-6723-48a9-b5f6-06b212a98764</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>06 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

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<title>Fire pact wins OK</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hr/hc-ehdfireunion0206.artfeb06,0,1104048.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>06 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>East Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Mill to lay off one-third of workers</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a3a0e2de-8766-4784-9b57-c99d28cb794f</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>06 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Westerly</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Report outlines fixes for Norwalk schools</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.cambridge4feb06,0,5646736.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>06 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions go back to their neighborhood roots</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=516f95fa-4954-4815-886a-806d3f7773ba</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>05 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Striking writers to be briefed on talks</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor,0,6638113.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>05 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Clinton, Obama neck and neck</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-dems0204.artfeb04,0,3640319.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>04 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>St. Louis</city>
<state>MO</state>
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<title>Green-collar workers needed</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=1244bce0-3d9c-4d61-8fa9-aa190da1f79b</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>04 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Newton</city>
<state>IA</state>
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<title>Writers Guild, 4 NY filmmakers settle</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-writers-guild-agreement,0,6555240.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>03 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Source: Breakthrough in writers talks</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor,0,6638113.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>03 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New city position to oversee police spending</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-copot3feb03,0,3573514.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>03 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UAW officials file complaint against Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=9747852f-a759-4653-8577-2a2c2e724cf1</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>State Commissioner brokers meeting with AT&amp;T, union</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=bda324a3-df31-43a1-89ce-0a2e8d0c69b3</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 February 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers' union scheduling change rejected</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-a1primaryjan31,0,5220106.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>31 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>NLRB hearing on Foxwoods union vote ends</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=33192838-1300-4210-97f2-0b1aa6845e54</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>30 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Wielding the club of immunity</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=2e77d6d0-5c2d-4b18-84ef-3ce9ba335bea</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>30 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Blumenthal, union ask governor to prevent layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=e8d60b25-a34f-497e-9358-b9e0f4529716</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>30 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

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<title>Foxwoods-UAW hearing takes on sovereignty issue</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=2bd994d9-4ad7-4910-b4fe-3f3455945d00</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>29 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Letter: Easy to understand a simple yes or no</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=65d8774a-32b0-476f-9a01-27109a47474c</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>29 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

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<title>Kennedy steps in, endorses Obama</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-obama0129.artjan29,0,5693817.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>29 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>Plan to unify fire services gets approval</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.bof4jan29,0,1125728.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>29 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Feeling pinch: middle class losing ground In financial struggle</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-thesqueeze.artjan28,0,6733348.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Naugatuck</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Kennedy poised to endorse Obama</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=13725439-805a-4bdf-876a-5ee27cb27618</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>'No Country' wins key SAG prizes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/movies/sns-ap-film-sag-awards,0,5922847.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Police deserve more</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/opinion/letters/scn-sa-lettertotheeditor3jan27,0,3719977.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Labor lawyer Bill Zeman put fairness first</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/features/lifestyle/hc-exlife0127.artjan27,0,4603921.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>West Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>SAG has starring role in awards season hobbled by writers strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/movies/sfl-0127sag-award-preview,0,5959593.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<item>
<title>Wanik will lead panel</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-nebwanik0126.artjan26,0,5013114.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Britain</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Senate pressured to OK stimulus deal</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/ats-ap_top10jan25,0,7991054.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>Even with buyouts, Ford's on rough road</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ford0125.artjan25,0,4801330.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<item>
<title>Webster may turn to more job cuts</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-webster0125.artjan25,0,2029403.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Waterbury</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Rice lobbies for Colombia trade deal</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-colombia-rice,0,105079.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Medellin</city>
<state>Colombia</state>
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<item>
<title>Guild, studios to start informal talks aimes at ending strike</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=71a4860b-328f-4c88-ac27-033550abd745</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Deal for economic rescue package closer</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/sns-ap-economy-stimulus,0,7709499.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>24 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>7,600 employees at IBM facing pay cuts</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ibm0124.artjan24,0,3314646.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>24 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Milford board rejects $500,000 in cutbacks</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com//ci_8049008?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>24 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Milford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pay hike news dismays council</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-platc0123.artjan23,0,5336098.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Plainville</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>7 schools to go cleaner, greener</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/01/three_technolog.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firefighters honored for drop in injuries</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-employee6jan23,0,5927193.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Common Council reviews personnel matters</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.council8jan23,0,5125878.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UnitedHealth 4Q profit matches forecasts</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-earns-unitedhealth,0,6998004.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Minneapolis</city>
<state>MN</state>
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<title>Guild, studios agree to informal talks</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor,0,6638113.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Letter: Two towns, different paths</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-digedlets0122.art0jan22,0,4780945.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Lawmakers tangle on justice reform</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-cheshire0121.artjan21,0,255506.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Health care fix may fly in Hartford</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-curry0120.artjan20,0,7467937.column</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>20 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Prisons adjust to increase in inmates</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-doc1jan20,0,3146852.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>20 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>McCain, Clinton, Obama seize day</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-campaign0120.artjan20,0,1523716.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>20 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Deal reached On new police contract</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/shopping/hc-sufpolice0119.artjan19,0,125475.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Suffield</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Amtrak, unions reach deal</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/ec/hc-digbrf0119.art20jan19,0,4028821.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Vernon</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Amtrak deal with union averts strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-amtrak-labor,0,4315546.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>18 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>48 workers laid off at Norden</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/business/scn-sa-nor.norden2jan18,0,2084720.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>18 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Directors, Hollywood studios reach deal</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor,0,6638113.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>18 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Reforms urged for nursing homes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-nursinghomes0117.artjan17,0,2246898.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Gas, food spur inflation jump in 2007</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/sns-ap-economy,0,2602367.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>City raises would be too much too fast</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/opinion/editorial/scn-sa-editorialjan17,0,4716738.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Mayor seeks bigger downtown, 20,000 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/01/mayor_unveils_p.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Foxwoods seeks To nullify union vote</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-foxwoods0116.artjan16,0,3820770.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>16 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Court ruling threatens virtual schools</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-nursinghomes0117.artjan17,0,2246898.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>16 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Cross Plains</city>
<state>WI</state>
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<title>NLRB set to hear challenge of Foxwoods' union</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=76c22226-8036-424a-8db0-2c810dffa6eb</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

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<title>Caucus plans hearing on racism</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-cspracism.artjan14,0,2334216.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>GM, UAW negotiating more buyouts</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-gm-buyouts,0,6035594.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<item>
<title>'Atonement' Honored at Golden Globes</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/features/health/sns-ap-golden-globes,0,968521.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Beverly Hills</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Letter: Which democratic plan benefits rank and file?</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=ed6621a6-c3c8-4878-9658-4eecf651450b</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Foxwoods President has resigned posts</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-foxwoods0113.artjan12,0,1592539.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Mashantucket</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Directors will begin talks with studios</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor-directors,0,1361915.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>High fuel costs could spur airline deals</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-airline-consolidation,0,3971780.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Sound LNG plant nearer</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-broadwater0112.artjan12,0,2645885.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Long Island</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<item>
<title>A boost for Obama</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-caucus0112.1.artjan12,0,1765017.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Las Vegas</city>
<state>NV</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Writers won't picket the Golden Globes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor-golden-globes,0,141875.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<item>
<title>Weinstein Co. expects seal With writers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor-weinstein,0,3651081.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<item>
<title>AFSCME contract does carry drug-abuse policy</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=753650d1-9fba-42bc-bf98-e8a6b5b917db</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>10 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Parents fight to keep schools</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-redistricting7jan10,0,7496775.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>10 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Court: SF Health Program Fine for Now</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-healthy-san-francisco,0,1081209.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>San Francisco</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clinton, Obama dig in for long fight</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/sns-ap-campaign-rdp,0,6466715.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>Union Leader: Delta close To merger</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-delta0110.artjan10,0,2627166.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>10 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Atlanta</city>
<state>GA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Justice fixes bring accord</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/custom/topnews/hc-ctcheshire0109.artjan09,0,5534073.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Official allowed to stay in post</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-bricouncil0109.artjan09,0,4116366.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bristol</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Authority settles workers' complaint</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-nebunion0109.artjan09,0,5003929.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Britain</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plan empowers school principals</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-nebunion0109.artjan09,0,5003929.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Returning Jon Stewart raises eyebrows</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/tv/hc-dailyrev.artjan09,0,7003555.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letter: Stamford has needs other than raises for officials</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/opinion/letters/scn-sa-lettertotheeditor1jan09,0,2802471.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Violent crime drops in city</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-crime2jan09,0,4102399.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Diplomats cite policy disagreements for refusal to serve in Iraq: Survey</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=9d2bdb99-58c0-4d3e-ac68-45b0e58dbdeb</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Agreement is near on bills to reform parole</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b65f65a0-95a1-43a3-aa65-92a4faf6113f</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>09 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Globes try to save show with new format</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor-golden-globes,0,141875.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Yale: more funds for student aid</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctyaleendow0108.artjan08,0,2060596.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New courses planned for school</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/mr/middletown/hc-midmhsclasses0108.artjan08,0,6115787.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Middletown</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ruling revives 'No Child' challenges</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctnochild0108.artjan08,0,3870237.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Cincinnati</city>
<state>OH</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ACLU rips plan to track R.I. students</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-tracking-students,0,2487438.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Providence</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

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<title>City Council approves firehouse funds</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com//ci_7907556?IADID</link>
<description>Source: Connecticut Post</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hearing targets fire aftermath</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/01/hearing_targets.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Griswold considering combining two road-related jobs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a4b27e96-c43f-4d2b-90a7-dcc6af676574</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Griswold</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>3 New London unions agree to talks on drug-testing idea</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=a8606e86-8121-4001-8304-db582567e4e4</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>08 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Carpenter says he was fired unjustly by CG Academy</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=ee910d35-2afa-4061-8134-78bcfffd9393</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>07 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In strike, separate deals draw ire Of big producers</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f7672e86-c8e8-4a95-8bcf-578fd8184954</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>07 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Borrowing from your 401(k): Imprudent</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-marksjarvis-ym0106.artjan06,0,2987335.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>07 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Staying ahead Of inflation</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-started-ym0106.artjan06,0,2800952.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>07 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Transport could be disrupted by strikes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/travel/hc-travwatch0106.artjan06,0,6626117.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>06 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plan resurfaces to give raises to top city officials</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-raises3jan06,0,407138.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>06 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>William Zeman, labor lawyer, dies</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-zeman0105.artjan05,0,1382033.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>05 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union: actors won't cross picket lines</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=b80dcdbb-4372-4357-b8dd-ecf1dd49a7f6</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>05 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NS board, teachers agree on contract</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=bd5d0e66-460c-465c-a6c9-5116f88988e2</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>05 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>North Stonington</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Prisoner escapes renew hospital debate</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-hospital-shooting,0,5563031.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>05 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hagerstown</city>
<state>MD</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unemployment up, stoking recession fears</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/sns-ap-economy,0,2602367.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>04 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd, in sixth-place finish, leaves Democratic race</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-doddiowa0104.artjan04,0,72737.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>04 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Des Moines</city>
<state>IA</state>
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<item>
<title>Shorting providers, and the needy</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-johnson0104.artjan04,0,7110387.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>04 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letterman announcer happy to be back</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-05kalterjan04,0,2918198.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>04 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>School assistants stay on the job without pact</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-edassistants2jan03,0,270542.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>03 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Belltown becomes all-volunteer unit</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-belltown1jan03,0,1929497.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>03 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Golden Globes at risk as strike heats up</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor-golden-globes,0,141875.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>03 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Can firefighters rescue Dodd?</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/01/lighting_the_fi.php</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Independent</description>
<pubDate>02 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Clinton</city>
<state>IA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Newspaper broke labor laws with firings</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-newsroom-turmoil,0,867550.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>02 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Santa Barbara</city>
<state>CA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Warwick crossing guards fight to keep their union jobs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=ae170ef7-8fb1-4733-978b-881e5ec7a374</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>02 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Warwick</city>
<state>RI</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mine safety lags 2 years after explosion</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-mine-safety,0,7940735.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>01 January 2008</pubDate>
<city>Charleston</city>
<state>WV</state>
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<item>
<title>Top ten stories Of 2007: Casino union heads list</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=afe087ea-367c-4ea8-8fe1-bc0d3a93f2efy</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Deal averts janitors' strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/fc/hc-digbrf1231.art0dec31,0,7789663.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Strike means fewer places for stars to pitch movies</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=2cc028df-4457-41ce-b9c2-e71dbd5594dc</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Volunteer firefighting dispute still smolders</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-2007rewind.fire1cdec30,0,2821720.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Edwards: No lobbyists in his White House</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-edwards1230.artdec30,0,7147149.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Writers' accord could boost Letterman</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-writers1229.artdec29,0,2593012.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

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<title>Retiree benefits rule approved</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-retireehealth1228.artdec28,0,7557593.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Steady habits, steady economy</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ctbizstories1228.artdec28,0,6272170.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A crime spree at Troop G</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-ctcsptheft1228.artdec28,0,5385653.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Bridgeport</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Police probes take twist</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-bripd1228.artdec28,0,3042334.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Bristol</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<item>
<title>Co-workers pitch in to help as bills mount</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.worker6dec28,0,4565924.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Police cars to be furnished with fuel tank protectors</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-gt-a1cruisersfridaydec28,0,4403999.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

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<title>Labor panel sets hearing on casino union vote</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-foxwoods1227.artdec27,0,3951835.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>27 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Many retirees may lose benefits from employers</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=f034553f-f927-4c40-8aaf-ab97b3d3b661</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>27 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

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<title>Wal-Mart has joined lobbying's big leagues</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-lobbyingwalmart1227.artdec27,0,2841362.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>27 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>State of the unions and a 'New Kind Of Politics'</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=e81c747c-64d6-418a-b9a2-d8266898f100</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>26 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>NY</state>
</item>

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<title>Big Dig officially ends, to little fanfare</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-digend1226.artdec26,0,3937003.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>N.Y. town may let seniors work off property tax</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-taxes1226.artdec26,0,7641513.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Greenburgh</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Firefighters re-rescue family</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hr/hc-ehdhelp1225.artdec25,0,6568689.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>East Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Firefighters worry about asbestos at Kresge site</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/BigDaily?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=pg_article&amp;r21.content=%2FMAIN_REP%2FArticle%2F2007%2F12%2F26%2F1321012</link>
<description>Source: New Haven Register</description>
<pubDate>26 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>High-tech innovations come to retailing</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-smart-stores,0,7255519.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<item>
<title>'Debaters' an entertaining, uplifting history lesson</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hr/hc-ehdhelp1225.artdec25,0,6568689.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>26 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Orlando</city>
<state>FL</state>
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<title>Golden Globes and Oscars are drawn into strike</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=65925432-4521-4ca2-9b40-fe85d6a8ed70</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>National Labor Relations Board restricts union use of e-mail</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=478ec989-ba9c-47fd-b9f4-8e85628610ca</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
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<title>Correction Dept. denies MRSA 'situation'</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=9faddd20-6248-4b90-a4fe-d0f7cf6b5dc8</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Righting the ship</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=1725d52f-42c8-4486-bf4e-a0adecf08c20</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<title>Fire rift escalates as Springdale chief locks out four</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.fire4dec23,0,379562.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Is Writers Strike the Christmas Grinch?</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/wire/sns-ap-hollywood-labor-tough-holidays,0,6901315.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Just before planned rally, SEIU Local 32BJ reaches a contract with cleaning firms</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-janitors1221.artdec21,0,1147563.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Firefighters joined by single contract</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-fire5dec21,0,3659685.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Letter: Better include all city workers in drug testing</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3047d066-60ef-4ee5-8c06-8b13539c74f6</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>NY</state>
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<title>Mass inmate release possible in California</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-california-prisons,0,3895877.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Sacramento</city>
<state>CA</state>
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<title>Doing what's good for GM</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-gmwagoner1221.artdec21,0,1117693.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Detroit</city>
<state>MI</state>
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<title>NL unions split on talk of expanded drug testing</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=cc7aeefb-ea97-4d4c-ba80-70dc8198464b</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>19 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>New London</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Barracks embarrass state police</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/shopping/hc-cspcrumble.artdec19,0,7214921.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Saying no to a city manager</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/nb/hc-bripolice1219.artdec19,0,3715061.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Bristol</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Board approves 4 new schools</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-hfdboe1219.artdec19,0,6443400.story</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>19 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Nurses' pay among concerns raised for budget</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/local/scn-sa-nor.boe6dec19,0,6242124.story</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>19 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Norwalk</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>Hey, Cherie!</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/features/scn-sa-hey.cherie1dec17,0,3099908.column</link>
<description>Source: Greenwich Time</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Stamford</city>
<state>CT</state>
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<title>NBC's late-night shows return in two weeks</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=1afa9a8b-6b5d-4643-a1ed-49ca524fafcf</link>
<description>Source: New London Day</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2007</pubDate>
<city>Los Angeles</c