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Baraka wins Newark mayoralty with united labor support
May 14, 2014A labor movement united around his election in the Newark mayoral campaign is seen as having been a key cause of the victory of Ras Baraka.
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Obama urges Congress to act on job-creating infrastructure bill
May 14, 2014President Obama says more federal spending will help avert a looming crisis that could stifle economic growth and torment commuters.
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Communists to convene in Chicago
May 14, 2014The party's 30th national convention will be held June 12-15 on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Politically, we are ready. It's going to be a great affair."
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Walmart agrees to $21 million settlement in warehouse wage theft case
May 14, 2014The settlement applies to over 1800 workers who worked between 2001 and 2013 at three 100 percent Walmart-dedicated Schneider Logistics distribution centers.
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Colombian peace talks in serious jeopardy
May 13, 2014After reaching partial agreements on agrarian reform and political participation, negotiators tackled drug trafficking. But after five months of discussion, they recessed without an agreement.
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