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Articles about the Labor Movement
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Caterpillar closes Ontario plant, workers threaten to occupy
Caterpillar recently announced the closing of its London, Ontario, locomotive plant after it locked out 460 workers who had rejected…
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Lucy Parsons: labor activist, writer and revolutionary
The legacy and revolutionary spirit of Lucy Parsons is a constant reminder of the sacrifice, dedication and leadership provided by…
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Albuquerque coalition protests at multiple downtown locations
A militant march of New Mexico activists Dec. 30 demanded a halt to government-imposed budget cuts and addressed other pressing…
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Indiana: labor’s next big battle
On Jan. 4, the Indiana legislature opened up its first session with labor packing the house to say NO to…
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Chicago community and labor unite to save schools
On Dec. 13, 400 teachers, parents, students and union members demonstrated outside the Chicago Public Schools headquarters in downtown Chicago.
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West Coast port shutdown
On Dec. 12, the Occupy movement called for a West Coast port shutdown. Targeted ports included Seattle, Los Angeles/Long Beach…
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West Coast port shutdown
On Dec. 12, the Occupy movement called for a West Coast port shutdown. Targeted ports included Seattle, Los Angeles/Long Beach…
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New ‘winter of discontent’ in Britain
Over 2 million English workers took to the streets Nov. 30 to combat recent government austerity measures and stand up…
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