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South Bay labor charts course for post-election struggles
November 18, 2014Despite setbacks, the mood at the meeting of the South Bay Labor Council was positive: "We need to advance our own agenda," regardless of who is in the mayor's seat.
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Street theatre a part of Ferguson area protests this week
November 18, 2014The crowd was greeted by colorful signs and banners announcing the arrival and one-day performance of what demonstrators called the "Injustice Freak Show."
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After tough election, labor leaders say unions are here to stay
November 17, 2014"What happened in this election," Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO declared, "is that the vast majority of the voters stayed home."
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The heart of the matter: What counts after Election Day
November 17, 2014The vicissitudes of politics bring me back to the core issues; the electoral process amounts to only a part of what makes a democracy work.
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On-site report from LA Walmart sit-in
November 17, 2014History was made on Thursday, Nov. 13, when Walmart workers took part in the first sit-ins in the store's history to demand $15 an hour and full-time work.
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