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Today in labor history: Singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie dies at age 55
October 3, 2012Guthrie traveled with workers and learned their traditional songs, earning himself the nickname "Dust Bowl Troubadour."
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Fatal work injuries down slightly in 2011
October 1, 2012The number of fatal occupational injuries nationwide dropped to 4,609 in 2011.
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Walmart warehouse workers strike for workplace safety
September 17, 2012Workers employed by a southern California Walmart subcontractor are the latest to launch a protest for their rights.
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Strike at Walmart warehouses spreads
September 17, 2012Striking workers picketed the Walmart distribution center in Elwood, Illinois for the third day in a row this morning since they went on strike last Saturday.
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Today in labor history: Textile workers ambushed
September 14, 2012The AFL-CIO expanded Wiggins' grave marker in 1979, to include the phrase, "She died carrying the torch of social justice."
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