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Today in labor history: Wright brothers make first flight
December 17, 2013At 10:35 a.m. on this day in 1903, Orville Wright flew the Flyer over 120 feet of ground for 12 seconds.
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Central African Republic: More bloody fruits of colonialism
December 17, 2013It's the same old story, the Central African Republic is one of the richest countries in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Vast wealth is extracted but not enough comes in to maintain...
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Amazon workers battle their bosses in Seattle and Germany
December 16, 2013Thus far, Amazon's anti-union bias has thwarted any attempts by its U.S. warehouse workers to have a union.
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What to expect in Latin America in 2014
December 16, 2013This year in Latin America began with the tragedy of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
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Today in labor history: Beethoven’s music belongs to all of us
December 16, 2013He was a brilliant pianist and one of the most famous and influential of all composers.
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