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“Out of The Jungle” labor activist Les Orear dies at age 103
June 3, 2014Leslie Fray Orear was a union organizer for the United Packinghouse Workers of America, editor of its newspaper and co-founder and president emeritus of the Illinois History Society.
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Sweetheart deal with Staples results in postal cuts in San Francisco
June 3, 2014"This is a plan to close Post Offices and outsource postal work. A sign on the door that says 'We're closed, go to Staples.' It couldn't get much more obvious.
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Seattle makes history: Council OKs $15 minimum wage
June 3, 2014Fast food workers at the council meeting reportedly cried after the vote.
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St. Louis workers rally to support fired Jimmy John’s employee
June 3, 2014Rasheen Aldridge, an organizer with Show Me $15, has been fired because of his role as a protest organizer.
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Victor Grossman speaks on the growing right danger in Europe
June 2, 2014Author and journalist Victor Grossman will speak on the growing right danger in Europe as it relates to Ukraine, NATO and European Parliamentary elections.
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