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Today in labor history: Emma Lazarus born in 1849
July 22, 2013Emma Lazarus, the poet who wrote "The New Colossus," was born July 22, 1849.
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Bill clears way for 2014 gay weddings in England
July 22, 2013Legislation to legalize gay marriage finally cleared Parliament, paving the way for the first same-sex weddings in England and Wales next summer.
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American Airlines unions join pro-airline merger ad drive
July 22, 2013Facing questions about the planned merger of American Airlines and US Airways, the three unions representing most U.S. workers joined an open pro-merger ad campaign.
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Steelworkers oppose using Chinese steel for Verrazano Bridge repairs
July 22, 2013Another local transit agency is repairing another big well-known U.S. bridge using Chinese steel, and thus not U.S. steel or steelworkers.
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President Obama: Trayvon Martin could have been me (video)
July 19, 2013"Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," President Obama said Friday in remarks at the White House.
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