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May Day from the Haymarket gallows: Albert Parsons’ words of 1886
April 29, 2016As we pay tribute to Parsons and the other Haymarket martyrs, People's World wishes all our readers in the United States and internationally a Happy May Day.
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GOP bill overturns Labor Dept. restriction on financial advisers; Obama promises veto
April 29, 2016Some firms have incentivized advisers to steer clients into products that have higher fees and lower returns, costing American families an estimated $17 billion a year,
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California janitors ready to strike
April 29, 2016Over 20,000 janitors statewide call for a strike against unfair labor practices by janitorial companies who contract with some of the most high-priced real estate owners.
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Labor, progressives warn Congress: Keep ideological agenda out of spending bills
April 28, 2016"Riders from the Republican leadership are a way to manipulate the rules in favor of the wealthy few and big corporations."
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AFL-CIO: Workplace deaths, injuries on the rise
April 28, 2016"Too many workers remain at serious risk of injury, illness or death. There is much more work to be done."
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