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May Day takes on urgency under the Trump administration
May 2, 2017Chicago’s May Day event was a testament to the big-heartedness of the city. There was no violence, nor were there any serious counter-demonstrations.
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Laborers’ president calls for reflection on May Day
May 2, 2017“Today, an increasing number of workers in America are just like those of Haymarket, whether immigrants who are here seeking a better life or native workers who are struggling just to hold on.”
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British union leaders: Corbyn’s the one we’ve been waiting for
May 2, 2017From protecting the right to strike to legislating a higher minimum wage, British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn is giving trade unions a lot to cheer about.
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This week in history: World Press Freedom Day
May 2, 2017Facts that contradict Trump’s version of reality are dismissed as ‘fake news.’
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It’s official: St. Louis City will raise the minimum wage
May 2, 2017St. Louis now officially joins around 40 other cities, including Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago that have raised the minimum wage.
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