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The House version of the economic recovery plan contains a "Buy American" provision that would require government-financed stimulus projects to use U.S. steel and iron. The Senate version is now being debated.

With the support of a coalition of retiree and consumer advocacy groups, CWA beat back an effort by seven telephone providers, including AT&T, Verizon and Embarq, to persuade the Florida Public Service Commission to allow the companies to lower quality standards and service to six million customers in the state.

Just days after getting a $25 billion taxpayer bailout, Bank of America hosted a conference call to round up business opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act. Among those on the call was another recipient of a taxpayer bailout, AIG, which got more than $40 billion from working families and other taxpayers.

Senate Republicans are vowing to hold up the vote on Labor Secretary nominee Hilda Solis because she supports the Employee Free Choice Act.