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Target endangers workers by locking them in at night
January 24, 2013"Sometimes I am told to work cleaning the store all night long," said Marco Tulio Perez, who cleans a Twin Cities Target store.
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Appeals court reinstates Walker’s entire anti-union law
January 24, 2013The ruling in early January disappointed the coalition of seven public worker unions who had challenged Walker's law in court.
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Today in Labor History: Paul Robeson dies
January 23, 2013On January 23, 1976, noted singer and actor Paul Robeson died in Philadelphia. Robeson was also a legendary civil rights and peace leader and athlete.
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Mali, imperialism, and “Françafrique”
January 23, 2013About 3,000 French troops have now entered the war in Mali, at the request of Malian President Dioncounda Traoré.
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Environment vs. jobs: Bill McKibben’s contributions and limits
January 23, 2013Bill McKibben plays a vital role in the environmental movement. As an activist, and thinker, his contributions have international significance.
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