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Major explosion at Detroit tarsands refinery

April 30, 2013 By Blake Skylar

A major explosion occurred on April 27 at the Marathon Detroit Refinery in Detroit, sending a thick plume of black smoke into the sky above and pollution into the air.

Today in labor history: Everettville mine explosion

April 30, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Only nine of the men working in the mine at the time of the disaster were able to escape, after one of them got to safety and returned with a rescue team and equipment.

5 things you need to know about the ‘Comp Time’ bill

April 30, 2013 By Mike Hall

If you are one of the millions of workers who count on overtime to stretch your paycheck, it's time to tell House Republicans, "Don't cut my overtime with your so-called Working Families Flexibility Act."