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General strike brings Athens to a standstill
July 17, 2013Tens of thousands of Greek workers walked off the job today and rallied in front of parliament in a huge protest against government plans to sack public-sector staff.
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Today in labor history: 1934 San Francisco longshoremen strike
July 16, 2013The International Longshoremen's Association led the battle for better pay and better hours.
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Canada’s conservative government presses anti-union bill
July 15, 2013The right-wing Conservative government of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has launched yet another assault on working people in Canada.
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Workers strike as D.C. city council defies Walmart on wages
July 15, 2013The actions reflect rising activism nationwide, as one-day strikes have hit not just fast food eateries and retailers, but Walmart and its oppressive unhealthy warehouses.
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AFL-CIO hits Obama’s postponement of employer health care mandate
July 11, 2013The AFL-CIO is upset by the latest health care development: a one-year postponement of another key section, the employer mandate.
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