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Today in women’s history: Singer Rosetta Tharpe was born
March 20, 2013Known as a pioneer of 20th-century music, "Sister" Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 - October 9, 1973) was a singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist.
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A union leader goes on a crusade for democracy
March 20, 2013A top Communications Workers official has taken the union's democracy crusade to the good-government group Common Cause.
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University of Wisconsin takes off its cap
March 20, 2013What a rat race! No, I don't mean the auto industry or Silicon Valley, or even the vicious corporate American scene. I mean academia.
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Workers to Hyatt: Put housekeeper on board of directors
March 20, 2013Housekeepers will convene here tonight to nominate one of their own to sit on the hotel's board of directors.
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Union leaders like Obama’s choice for labor secretary
March 20, 2013A top union leader who worked closely with Thomas Perez, President Obama's nominee to be the nation's next Secretary of Labor, says Perez can bring labor and progressive firms together.
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