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Texas fertilizer plant failed to heed disclosure rules

April 23, 2013 By Blake Skylar

The tragic April 17 explosion at the fertilizer plant in West, Texas was, in part, a product of a severe lack of accountability and oversight by its company, West Fertilizer.

Vigils remember victims, vow action on gun violence

April 17, 2013 By Teresa Albano

Across the country, participants at gun violence vigils vowed to pressure the Senate to pass a bipartisan bill, mandating background checks for firearm purchases at gun shows and online.

Workers say city services are vital to public safety

April 4, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

City workers gathered in front of City Hall April 2 with a message for City Council members starting to discuss a new two-year budget.

Flight attendants petition to ban small knives on planes

March 19, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

In a message on CWA's website, the union wants 100,000 signatures by April 5 on their demand that the Obama administration reverse TSA chief John Pistole's order.

A woman’s place is in her union; “Women of Steel” (video)

March 18, 2013 By Matt Murray

Remember Rosie the Riveter? This image was created to inspire women to do the work that was typically done by men. Since then, women have made huge advances in the workplace.