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Now is the time for action
October 29, 2013A conference committee has been established, with a Dec. 13 report back date to propose a new budget. Republican Paul Ryan is already discussing cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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Today in labor history: Underground Railroad leader Levi Coffin born
October 28, 2013He strongly advocated for aid to the freed slaves to enable them to take their full place in American society.
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Canadians sue spy agency over secret surveillance
October 28, 2013As with the National Security Agency in the United States, Canada's spy agency, has come under fire after it was revealed that the agency is illegally spying on Canadians.
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U.S. diplomats not pushing Colombia on workers’ rights
October 28, 2013Overburdened U.S. diplomats are not pushing the Colombian government to live up to its written commitments on workers' rights and other rights that Colombia agreed to fulfill.
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Unionized carwash workers in New York win first contracts
October 28, 2013The three-year pacts cover workers at the Webster Car Wash and WCA/Rico Pobre Car Wash in the Bronx and the Jomar Car Wash and Sutphin Car Wash in Queens.
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