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Union not surprised by flare-up at Whiting, Ind. BP plant
February 24, 2015"We refuse to accept that fires, explosions, and working people to exhaustion are just the cost of doing this business -- these are all things that we can control."
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New report says oil trains endanger 25 million
February 24, 2015"People, wildlife, rivers, and lakes will pay a huge cost for the government's failure to act. It's only a matter of time before the next explosive accident."
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Unions ride the wave of low-wage worker organizing
February 24, 2015Workers caught the nation's attention by saying "Enough is enough!" to low wages, lousy working conditions and lack of rights.
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West Coast ports resume operations, after tentative contract is reached
February 24, 2015The 29 West Coast ports together handle a quarter of the country's international trade, or about $1 trillion a year, crucial to U.S. economy.
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Syriza and the banks: a Greek tale for U.S. workers
February 24, 2015The banks declarations have been painfully exposed as lies, as Greece's economy has shrunk nearly one-third since it began following austerity policies.
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