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Students in the fight against funding cuts
May 5, 2011Recently H.R.1 passed in congress cutting $60 billion from the federal budget. One of the programs hit hardest is the Pell Grant program which was stripped of $5.7 billion.
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Japan business lobby used cash to push nuclear plants
May 5, 2011In response to the business community's request, big political parties have promoted nuclear power generation in an attempt to receive more corporate donations.
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Victory after a 5-year union push at Rite Aid
May 4, 2011Rite Aid went to work almost immediately on developing an aggressive campaign to block the union organizing drive.
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Sweeney, prominent bishop challenge Catholic Church on action for workers
May 4, 2011Retired AFL-CIO President John Sweeney, one of the Catholic Church's most prominent laymen, and a bishop are challenging their church to live up to its own ideals on workers' rights.
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Reclaiming May Day: Milwaukee 2011 (with video)
May 4, 2011Milwaukee May Day 2011 marks another important turning point for labor.
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