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Caregivers push for a voice at senior home
June 14, 2012Willson has gone two years without a raise. She currently makes $9.39 an-hour, while caring for senior citizens.
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Firefighters formally endorse Obama
June 14, 2012The Fire Fighters, one of the most politically active unions - and one that is plurality Republican - formally endorsed Democratic President Barack Obama.
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Union and Obama super PAC buy $4 million in ads
June 14, 2012The Service Employees and Priorities USA have bought ads in key states with Hispanic-American populations, exposing the anti-worker, anti-Hispanic record Mitt Romney.
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IWW fundraiser attacked: Members tarred and feathered
June 14, 2012On June 14, 1924, in San Pedro California a mob armed with clubs attacked an IWW hall, where a program was being held to raise money for for defense. They were fighting a 1923 law that...
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First computer delivered to Census Bureau
June 14, 2012On June 14, 1951 the first commercially produced computer, UNIVAC 1, was delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau. The computers of the late 1940’s were all unique items created either at research labs or by companies...
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