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This week in history: Centennial of South African freedom fighter Oliver Tambo
October 27, 2017Oliver Reginald Tambo, leader of the African National Congress (ANC) in exile for thirty years, was born 100 years ago on October 27, 1917.
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CWA’s Shelton urges action to stop GOP tax hike on workers
October 27, 2017“Once we make this clear and cut through their nonsense, we will win on this."
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New York unionists hit the streets to battle Concon
October 27, 2017“ConCon” stands for the Constitutional Convention and the state’s constitution mandates voters go to the polls every 20 years to decide on whether to call one.
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If there’s a “war on coal,” coal already lost
October 27, 2017The real challenge now is not how to save coal, but how to ensure that new, green energy jobs are created, and support is given to communities that have long relied on mining.
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Chicago mayor quietly pushes for $95m police academy
October 26, 2017The tentative construction site for the facility is located in Garfield Park, a predominantly black neighborhood on the west side of the city.
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