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Blue-Green Alliance calls for planet-wide move to clean energy
December 5, 2014"We must act now to address global climate change and promote the creation and maintenance of good jobs in the clean energy economy."
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Today in labor history: Senate condems ultra right Joe McCarthy
December 2, 2014McCarthyism describes the action Joseph McCarthy took in attacking political opponents: anyone who supported civil rights, labor and other progressive causes.
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Today in labor history: Rosa Parks takes a stand by sitting down
December 1, 2014On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, 42 years old, was arrested in Montgomery, Ala., for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus.
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Peoples Center receives award from Black and Hispanic Caucus
December 1, 2014Just two weeks before election day, Anthony's Ocean View Restaurant was packed for the third annual New Haven Board of Alders Black and Hispanic Caucus Gala.
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Walmart workers start to walk off job nationwide
November 26, 2014"From Ferguson to Bentonville and across the country, black youth, Walmart workers, and allies are self-organizing to fight back."
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Today in labor history: American Federation of Labor gets new president
November 25, 2014On Nov. 25, 1952, and following the death four days prior of William Green, George Meany became the new president of the AFL.
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Poll shows support for Obama’s action on immigration
November 24, 2014A new poll by Hart Research Associates shows broad support for the executive actions on immigration announced last week by the president.
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Today in labor history: Joe Hill executed
November 19, 2014On November 19, 1915, labor leader and songwriter Joe Hill was executed in Utah on what many believe was a framed charge of murder.
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