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Today in labor history: SNCC founder Julian Bond was born
January 14, 2015Today people from around the country and globe are wishing the long time civil rights giant, Julian Bond, a very happy birthday.
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Civil rights leader hits GOP for calling Voting Rights Act unnecessary
January 14, 2015"Chairman Goodlatte has paid no attention to the rampant voting discrimination still happening in the country, most recently seen in the 2014 midterm elections."
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Teamsters blast green light allowing Mexican trucks roll nationwide
January 14, 2015The Teamsters are blasting an Obama administration Transportation Department green light to let all Mexican trucks roll over every U.S. road.
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Attacks on workers expected to follow pattern set in Missouri
January 14, 2015"Paycheck deception" legislation, which its right-wing backers disguise as "paycheck protection" is another ALEC/corporate brainstorm.
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Seafarers rescue Syrian war refugees in the Mediterranean sea
January 14, 2015Continuing what is a Seafarers tradition, the Seafarer-crewed MV Liberty Grace rescued 231 refugees from Syria's civil war.
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