http://www.1-as.com/united-states/united-states2.html United States. World news about the United States, including breaking news and archival articles published in The New York Times. Related: National News. en-us Fri, 5 Dec 2008 18:17:22 GMT Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:10:58 GMT www.1-as.com www.1-as.com http://www.1-as.com/united-states/united-states2/long-as-takes.html A group of laid-off Chicago workers have taken matters into their own hands and in the process become a national symbol for thousands of employees who have lost their jobs as the economy continues to sour. Mon, 8 Dec 2008 20:10:58 GMT http://www.1-as.com/united-states/united-states2/long-as-takes.html