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May Day Photo Essay
May 7, 2008NEW YORK-- A large and militant demonstration gathered at Washington Square Park in New York City to celebrate May Day. Many organizations and individuals took part in the rally which later marched to Foley Square. in...
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Zimbabwe opposition leads in close vote, faces runoff
May 7, 2008Five weeks after casting their votes on March 29, Zimbabweans learned this month that their liberation leader and president for nearly 30 years, Robert Mugabe, lost the popular vote to opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai. Confirming projections...
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Jobs with Justice conference calls for working class unity
May 7, 2008PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- While the positive work of the Jobs with Justice (JwJ) network were evident at their National Conference May 2-4 in Providence, R.I., new trends were also evident. The organization that was founded by...
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Temple University workers demand a fair contract
May 7, 2008PHILADELPHIA--A boisterous crowd of some 500 members of AFSCME Local 1723 and their supporters rallied on the Temple University campus here on May 1 in a noon time action to protest the university’s stalling tactics. The...
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A May Day rally where it all began
May 6, 2008CHICAGO--The bonds between the organized labor movement and immigrant rights groups were evident here at a May 1 rally at the Haymarket Square memorial in the West Loop. While thousands gathered in Union Park for a...
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