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PBS NewsHour | As Convention Ramps Up, Dems Focus on Unions this Labor Day | PBS

Duration: 06:35
Program: PBS NewsHour #10446
Broadcast Date: Sep. 3, 2012

As organizers prepare for the 2012 Democratic National Convention and thousands flock to Charlotte, N.C., special attention is paid to organized labor, which was a big part of President Obama's win four years ago. Meanwhile, members of the Occupy movement went to the streets to protest. Ray Suarez reports.

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Post Date: September 3, 2012