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Today in labor history: Songwriter, activist Florence Reece is born
April 12, 2013She is best known for having written the folk song "Which Side Are You On?," which she wrote at the age of twelve while her father was out on strike with other coal miners.
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Ultra right plotting dirty tricks for Venezuela election?
April 12, 2013Venezuelan right wingers appear to accept Capriles will lose, but they may question the election's legitimacy and somehow have the results overturned with U.S. help.
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$1 trillion in debt, students lobby Congress for action
April 11, 2013College activists lobbied Congress for relief last month during the United States Student Association's annual legislative conference.
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Postal unions welcome continuation of Saturday deliveries
April 11, 2013But the unions added saving Saturday is not enough. Postal Workers President Cliff Guffey said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe still want to speed up mail sorting center closures.
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New Yorkers demonstrate for immigration reform
April 11, 2013While Congress debates immigration reform, New Yorkers joined the thousands demonstrating in Washington D.C. yesterday with a local march.
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