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Congress Hotel strike ends, fight of hotel workers goes on
May 31, 2013With the 10th anniversary of the Congress Hotel strike approaching, Unite Here Local 1, the union representing Chicago's hospitality workers, announced the end of strike on May 29.
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Striking Walmart workers’ caravan heads for firm’s headquarters, annual meeting
May 31, 2013A group of more than 100 Walmart workers from stores in Northern California, Miami, Boston, Denver and elsewhere started an extended strike on Memorial Day against the retail mega-monster.
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IRS scandal – Deja vu all over again
May 31, 2013Following years during which they did everything possible to attack the president, congressional Republicans launched an attack on the IRS. The media cheerfully picked up on one-sided tales of IRS abuse.
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Today in labor history: Rosie the Riveter dies at 77
May 31, 2013Rose Will Monroe, who became famous as "Rosie the Riveter," died on May 31, 1997. During World War II, Monroe went to work in the aircraft industry as a riveter making parts for military airplanes.
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“How Can We Make Peace Sexy?”
May 30, 2013Inspired by Hollywood movies that glorify violence, a poet asks, "How do we make peace sexy?"
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