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For dignity and higher wages, Walmart workers risk arrest
September 6, 2013ORLANDO, Fla. - Seven members and supporters of OUR Walmart, Organization United for Respect at Walmart, were arrested here for blocking an entrance, during a protest at a Walmart in Orange County, Fla., on Sept. 5.
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Across nation, Walmart workers protest illegal firings
September 6, 2013Across the nation, Walmart workers struck again, and rallied with union and community supporters in some 15 cities.
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Today in labor history: School children strike in Wales
September 5, 2013During August and September of 1911 there were strikes by schoolchildren in at least 62 towns and cities, showing the huge impact the rail strike had within working-class communities.
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Public opposition could be key in Congress Syria vote
September 5, 2013Polls show substantial public opposition to a military strike on Syria, even "limited" strikes to deter chemical weapons use.
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States should not reward bigotry
September 5, 2013A care model for a state-supported Catholic hospital group excludes same-sex couples. Why should states support such discrimination?
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