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Celebrating the life of James Connolly in Troy, New York
May 2, 2016Irish Republican and revolutionary socialist James Connolly will be celebrated on May 14.
Read moreTrump’s foreign policy: statesmanship, or fools’ gold?
May 2, 2016Trump clearly shows a mindset that will, if converted into policy, increase rather than decrease international tensions.
Read moreLabor, progressives warn Congress: Keep ideological agenda out of spending bills
April 28, 2016"Riders from the Republican leadership are a way to manipulate the rules in favor of the wealthy few and big corporations."
Read moreRailroad whistleblowers face retaliation, urge OSHA prosecutions, heftier fines
April 28, 2016OSHA's role needs strengthening, because "even as a union officer, I'm not that well-protected," said one worker.
Read moreTemp workers increasingly at risk of dying on the job
April 28, 2016"Contract workers are most frequently assigned to the most hazardous jobs, and employers are not meeting their legal obligations to provide safe working conditions."
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