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Texas farmers face off against Keystone pipeline
October 24, 2012But there is an outcry among Texans who do not want pipelines snaking along their property - and who fear the environmental risks of potential spills.
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Today in labor history: The 40-hour workweek
October 24, 2012On October 24, 1940 the 40-hour workweek went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new law had been signed by President Roosevelt in 1938.
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Charges filed after Bain-owned Sensata threatens immediate shutdown
October 24, 2012Unfair labor practice charges were filed with the NLRB after the Bain-owned company threatened to shut the plant if workers continue efforts to stop outsourcing.
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Early vote begins in Texas
October 24, 2012Almost all of the efforts at voter suppression passed by the last legislature were stopped by federal courts.
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Protests in Panama against privatization scheme, child killed
October 24, 2012Protests against a privatization scheme in Panama's second city, Colon, have resulted in many arrests and the death of a 9 year old boy and two others.
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