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Today in Labor History: Fighting Mary and Mother Jones
November 30, 2012On November 30, 1854, "Fighting Mary" Eliza McDowell, also known as the "Angel of the Stockyards," was born in Chicago.
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In memoriam: baseball labor pioneer Marvin Miller
November 30, 2012Marvin Miller, the labor leader who built the Major League Baseball Players Association into sports' most powerful union, died Nov. 26.
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Post-election, secretive Republican front group exposed
November 30, 2012Shrouded in secrecy, hundreds of right-wing Republican state lawmakers joined powerful corporate executives and lobbyists in Washington D.C yesterday.
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“Red Dawn” a disappointing remake
November 29, 2012The film had its moments, including some poking fun at the original. Still, a good moment here or there cannot justify an otherwise dull movie.
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Teamsters confront Bill Gates over sanitation firm’s actions
November 29, 2012"It's outrageous that Bill Gates says he supports public health programs, and yet he's the primary owner of a company that locks out its workers."
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