Topic: Organized Labor

Oakland Braces for a 'General Strike'

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A week after Oakland police ousted residents of a downtown protest encampment, sparking a clash with demonstrators that turned violent, the city braces on Wednesday for another massive protest that Occupy Oakland calls a general strike.

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