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Devastating Quebec train crash reaffirms dangers of oil
July 9, 2013Whether the explosion's origins lie in criminal activity or not, the train crash follows a string of oil-related disasters this year, indicating how risky oil transport is.
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Today in labor history: 100,000 march on D.C. for ERA
July 9, 2013On July 9, 1978, over 100,000 marched on Washington D.C. in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.
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What the June unemployment figures mean for workers
July 9, 2013At the current slow rate of economic recovery, it will take until 2020 to close the gap in the labor market, says a top economist.
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Union: Lack of NLRB endangers social media free speech
July 9, 2013The lack of a functioning National Labor Relations Board within two months threatens workers' free speech rights on social media, as well as in more traditional speech, the Communications Workers say.
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What next for immigration reform legislation?
July 8, 2013What is clear is that the immigrant rights movement is facing the fight of its life.
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