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As California drought deepens, water debate sharpens

April 30, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

As California struggles to meet new water use restrictions, the governor is urging a sharp increase in fines for the worst violators.

“Peace and planet” marchers at UN: “No more nukes!”

April 29, 2015 By Jackie Lavalle

It was a picture perfect Sunday for a peaceful march against the most violent instruments of war: nuclear weapons.

On Workers Memorial Day: The words of the dead

April 28, 2015 By Leo Gerard

USW members who work for Marathon have gone without pay for nearly three months because they know what's at stake: Their lives.

Eleven “must knows” about safety for Workers Memorial Day

April 27, 2015 By Kenneth Quinnell

Unions observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew our efforts for safe workplaces.

Nepal calls for help after nation-devastating quake

April 27, 2015 By Katy Daigle And Binaj Gurabacharya

The death toll soared past 3,700, even without a full accounting from mountain villages that workers were still struggling to reach two days after the disaster.