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Pete Seeger, we honor you
January 28, 2014Here are just a few stories about the impact made by Pete Seeger on a single one of the millions of people who were influenced by him during his long, creative, inspiring and productive life.
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Spanish Civil War vet still struggling at 98
January 28, 2014Interview with Del Berg who served in the famed Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War and is a long-time activist in the labor and peace movements.
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Today in labor history: 109 coal miners die in explosion
January 27, 2014The coal miners were underpaid Eastern Europeans who were told not to complain about their substandard and dangerous working conditons.
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Today in labor history: Striking and saving lives
January 23, 2014January 23 is, like most days, a day to remember in labor history.
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Today in labor history: United Mine Workers founded
January 22, 2014Contrary to what right-wing politicians would have us believe, labor unions have been part of the fabric of American society for a very long time.
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