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Nurses’ union ratifies contract with Veterans Administration
October 15, 2012"This is precedent-setting both in terms of the rights of RNs in the VA system and for protecting patient care standards."
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Workers, students protest Walmart across the U.S.
October 15, 2012"Walmart is the biggest employer in the country and they have some of the lowest and most stagnant wages in the country, and that needs to change."
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Working class loses a leader: George Edwards, activist every day
October 9, 2012The working class and people lost a great leader, activist, and fighter for justice and equality this past week.
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Strike actions hitting Walmart around the country
October 9, 2012Everybody sang. Everybody yelled. Everybody marched. The fight is on.
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Three arrested for blocking trucks at Bain-owned plant released
October 9, 2012Three protesters who were arrested when they refused to move out of the way of trucks leaving the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant here have been released.
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