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On Workers Memorial Day: The words of the dead
April 28, 2015USW members who work for Marathon have gone without pay for nearly three months because they know what's at stake: Their lives.
Read morePublic education key issue in Philly mayoral race
April 28, 2015This year's election is not shaping up as your "normal" off year primary in the City of Brotherly Love.
Read moreTrumka: Raising wages is measuring stick for presidential campaign support
April 28, 2015"The labor movement's doors are open to any candidate who's serious about transforming our economy with high and rising wages."
Read moreToday in history: U.S. invasion of Dominican Republic teaches lessons today
April 28, 2015The U.S. invasion was justified as protecting American lives. Within days, this was changed to "preventing a Communist takeover."
Read moreLabor camp residents determined to change things
April 27, 2015Over 250 workers walked out of the fields several times, as their anger grew over the wages and the conditions in the labor camp where they lived.
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