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Split Senate panel OKs Obama NLRB nominees
May 23, 2013In split votes, the Senate Labor Committee approved President Obama's five nominees - three Democrats and two Republicans - for seats on the National Labor Relations Board.
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Today in labor history: Debs imprisoned
May 22, 2013Labor activist Eugene V. Debs was imprisoned May 22, 1895, for his role in the Pullman strike.
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AFL-CIO hails vote on immigration bill, vows work to improve
May 22, 2013"This reflects an enormous step toward healing an injustice, the deportation crisis that has wrecked families, communities, and workplaces for far too long."
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Students can now earn a college degree in heavy metal
May 22, 2013Students enrolled in the degree program will learn the history of metal, from past censorship issues to major events and achievements.
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Senate judiciary committee approves immigration bill
May 22, 2013The bill was supported by a bipartisan group of eight senators (the "Gang of Eight").
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