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Labor board lowers the boom on water company
October 26, 2012Saying American Water Works broke labor law, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) official ordered the firm to restore retiree health benefits.
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Orlando rallies for fired Walmart worker
October 26, 2012Local worker allies held an action at an Orlando-area Walmart store to bring attention to another instance of retaliation against a Walmart "associate."
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Thousands protest Enbridge pipeline in Canada
October 25, 2012In Canada, thousands of protesters flooded the lawn of the British Columbia Legislature building in Victoria for a "Defend Our Coast" demonstration.
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Angela Davis speaks to 2,000 at Michigan rally
October 25, 2012A standing room only crowd of nearly 2000 people welcomed renowned activist and scholar Angela Davis to Detroit to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her acquittal.
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NLRB to probe overly broad employee handbooks
October 25, 2012The NLRB's top lawyer is turning his attention to overly broad "employee handbooks" that curb or violate workers' rights.
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