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NBA player makes history by coming out as gay
April 30, 2013The NBA's Jason Collins made history yesterday by coming out as gay - the first time an NBA player has done so while still actively playing.
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Today in labor history: Report on equal pay for women
April 29, 2013The special representative to the National War Labor Board issued a report setting forth provisions respecting wage rates for women working in war industries.
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Bangladesh disaster: Who pays the real price of your clothing?
April 29, 2013The owners didn't build fire escapes. They'd locked the doors on the upper floors "to prevent theft," trapping workers in the flames.
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The White House’s flawed Korea policies
April 29, 2013In the current crisis on the Korean Peninsula, the Obama administration is virtually repeating the 2004 Bush playbook.
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No worker should have to sacrifice life or health on the job
April 29, 2013Each day in this country, 150 workers die from job injuries and occupational diseases. Around the globe, the toll is vast, with 2.3 million workers dying and 317 million workers injured on the job each year.
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