When the GDR was founded, one of its many promises to workers was clean working conditions, without the polluted air and water imposed by capitalist … Environmentalism in communist East GermanyRead more
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City of Dust
A settlement will pay hundreds of millions of dollars to more than 10,000 rescue workers who were exposed to toxic debris after 9/11. Friday’s agreement … City of DustRead more
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Tarapur – Jaitapur yatra
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=yAj9uNzKm3M] By Suma Jasson
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Tarapur to Jaitapur Yatra
To extend support to the heroic struggle of the people of Madban and nearby villages against the government proposal to set up the Jaitapur Nuclear … Tarapur to Jaitapur YatraRead more
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Triangle repeats
Charles Kernaghan talking: On December 14th, 2010, just three months shy of the hundredth anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York, a … Triangle repeatsRead more
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5000 young leaders in Washington, DC
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x62VCj12P5g] 5,000 young climate leaders joined AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Cherri Foytlin of Gulf Change, and 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben at a polluter protest in … 5000 young leaders in Washington, DCRead more
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Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
It was the deadliest workplace accident in New York City’s history and a seminal moment for American labor. On March 25th, 1911, nearly 150 garment … Triangle Shirtwaist Factory FireRead more
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School for Smarts
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Unions are evil
Democratic Party are also trying to destroy the unions. In fact, if you take a look at—take, say, the lame-duck session. The great achievement in … Unions are evilRead more
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No Impact Man
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9Ctt7FGFBo] – from noimpactman.typepad.com