u.s. working class
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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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Drug testing in Florida: new weapon against workers
The weapon of drug testing is being used in Florida to vilify workers and poor people, as a new law…
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Thousands of workers protest Wall Street bosses in Chicago
On June 14, 5,000 workers and students converged on a corporate executive’s summit in Chicago.
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Immigrants win victories against Secure Communities
Because of the opposition to Secure Communities, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced June 1 that New York would suspend…
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Military-industrial complex super-exploits prison labor
News reports indicate materials used by the U.S. military while bombing Libya were made with the labor of prisoners in…
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‘State of Black America’ no better under Obama
The Urban League's 'State of Black America' report shows that African Americans' conditions have declined under Obama's presidency.
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Dramatic surge in support for same-sex marriage
Public opinion is turning in favor of LGBT equality and against the efforts of right-wing zealots to promote their hateful,…
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Recent college grads have hard time finding work
A recent study shows that the employment rate for new college graduates has plummeted over the past two years.
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Retail cleaning workers and allies begin hunger strike
Eight grocery workers and supporters launched a hunger strike in Minneapolis May 21 to demand better wages, conditions and the…
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California teachers, students and parents engage in week of actions
Tens of thousands of teachers and allies engaged in a week of action from May 9 to May 13 to…
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