Labor Day at the DNC, Protestors Focus on Shortcomings

September 03, 2012 from PBS NewsHour

As organizers prepare for the 2012 Democratic National Convention and thousands flock to Charlotte, North Carolina, 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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2012 Democratic National Convention

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Charlotte, NC

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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II (/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/; born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama served as a U.S. Senator representing the state of Illinois from January 2005 to Novemb... Explore this topic

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Occupy Wall Street

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