u.s. working class
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Millionaire Mayor Rahm Emanuel wages war on Chicago workers
Chicago’s new mayor, millionaire Rahm Emanuel, has begun his reign by declaring a ruthless war on the city’s unionized workers…
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Cops in ‘happiest place on earth’ arrest people for feeding homeless
Under capitalism, as poverty and homelessness increase, police repression also increases.
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The rich get richer, the poor get evicted!
The class divide in the United States has widened considerably as a result of the economic crisis.
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Farm workers react to Brown’s veto of pro-union bill
California Governor Jerry Brown, despite claims to support the United Farm Workers union, has vetoed a bill that would make…
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‘States rights’ invoked to justify harsh anti-immigrant measures
Politicians have imposed odious "reforms" on immigrants in the past 10 years. Now, immigrant workers face new challenges.
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People’s needs are not bargaining chips
President Barack Obama has indicated that cuts to Social Security and Medicare would be "on the table" in deficit talks.
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California governor vetoes pro-farm worker legislation
California Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed a law that would make it easier for farm workers to unionize.
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Grocery workers march on corporate headquarters
Over one hundred people shut down Michillinda Street in Arcadia, Calif. at a rally in front of Von's regional headquarters…
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Workers at Virginia Ikea factory wage union struggle
Ikea may be known in Sweden for giving decent pay and benefits to its employees, but workers at the company’s…
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Syracuse activists protest against cuts to health care
Over 70 people gathered for a protest against cuts to health care at the Federal Building in Syracuse, NY, June…
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