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New York reclaims May Day
May 4, 2010The workers of the world united, literally, May 1 in a historic rally organized by the labor and immigrants' rights movements.
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Voices silenced in 1887 heard louder than ever this May Day
May 3, 2010CHICAGO - "Like those guys," said former Starbucks worker Joe Tessane, pointing to the Haymarket monument behind him, "I'm not giving up."
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Hero of labor, Will Parry, celebrates 90th birthday
April 27, 2010SEATTLE - At his 90th birthday party, April 24, Will Parry picked up his guitar and led 400 union brothers and sisters, family, comrades, and friends in singing "Carry It On," ending, "No more tears, for...
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Protesters address Ohio Union’s design and employee treatment
April 23, 2010Chants and drumbeats rang outside the new Ohio Union as two groups took advantage of the opening ceremonies Monday to draw attention to two very different issues.
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“Workers of the world stuck together” and won at Hugo Boss
April 23, 2010Hugo Boss workers fought, and won: "We did it! We have our jobs!"
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