11.  Labor officials said the violence had severely damaged organizing, especially among unions in the fields of education, health care, petroleum and utilities.

12.  Labor officials say thousands of workers lose their jobs each year or suffer docked wages or lost benefits after contacting a union or attempting to organize coworkers.

13.  Labor officials deny any such cooperation.

14.  Labor officials deny that they intend to work against any Democrats next year.

15.  Labor officials do not know exactly how many union jobs are in peril.

16.  Labor officials plan to hold at least three hearings on the proposals next year.

17.  Labor officials and some health experts dispute this contention.

18.  Labor officials are experimenting with new ways to tie large manufacturers to the small shops that commit abuses while under contract with the manufacturers.

19.  Labor officials at the Big Three are worried that no obvious successor is in sight, which could lead to disruptive battles within the union.

20.  Labor officials at the rallies also detailed how unionized workers received better wages and benefits than nonunion employees.