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Petition drive seeks freedom for Oscar Lopez Rivera
November 27, 2012Supporters of Oscar Lopez Rivera have kicked off a petition drive asking President Barack Obama to grant clemency to the Puerto Rican independentista,
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Garment workers protest deadly fire at Walmart-linked factory
November 27, 2012While actions took place in U.S. supporting Walmart workers, 112 garment workers in Bangladesh were killed in a factory fire as they reportedly worked overtime for American clothing retailers, including Walmart.
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Today in labor history: Workers perform “Pins and Needles” on Broadway
November 27, 2012Nov. 27, 1937, the pro-labor musical revue, "Pins & Needles," opens on Broadway with a cast of International Ladies Garment Workers Union members.
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Insurance companies getting FEMA to pay their post-Sandy bills
November 27, 2012Anger is growing in Brooklyn as thousands in the New York area are told by their insurance companies that they're not covered for damages resulting from Hurricane Sandy.
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$27 million granted to hire New York’s unemployed for Sandy relief
November 27, 2012There were protests to demand power be restored and for more help with the clean up. This situation to too big and too costly for private, profit-making companies to handle.
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