Solidarity
May Day, a day for international labor solidarity
May 2, 2013What made May 1st special was the broad cross section of Michigan labor and faith leaders who proudly celebrated May Day.
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30,000 march down Broadway in New York May Day event
May 2, 2013Some 30,000 flag-waving demonstrators marched down Broadway here on May Day demanding labor rights and immigration reform.
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Today in labor history: Mother Jones was born May 1, 1837
May 1, 2013Mary Harris "Mother" Jones was an Irish-American schoolteacher and dressmaker who became a labor and community organizer. A fiery orator, brave and determined heroine to millions of workers.
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May Day 2013: Workers march all over the world
May 1, 2013May Day demonstrations here and across the nation today are part of global demonstrations involving tens of millions on every continent.
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Cyclists to ride for the Cuban 5 in Italy
April 30, 2013On May 5, there will be a 40-mile bike ride through various towns around the Lake Como area in northern Italy as part of the worldwide movement calling for the release of "The Cuban Five."
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