The Lost Irishmen of Duffy's Cut
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On: Aug 25, 2010 (06:53:00)
MALVERN, Pa. – Young and strapping, the 57 Irish immigrants began grueling work in the summer of 1832 on the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad. Within weeks, all were dead of cholera.
Or were they murdered?
Two skulls unearthed at a probable mass grave near Philadelphia this month showed signs of violence, including a possible bullet hole
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Who's Left in Change to Win?
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On: Aug 17, 2010 (07:36:00)
Laborers Union Rejoin AFL-CIO
— The Laborers' International Union is rejoining the AFL-CIO five years after leaving in a bitter dispute that split the U.S. labor movement.
The 800,000-member laborers' union represents workers in the construction industry.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says the move is an important step in helping organized labor become more unified. Mr
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Amtrak Joe Boardman Writes Congress
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On: Jul 31, 2010 (07:53:00)
Is FURLOUGH a reality or am I dreaming. We would all be furloughed if left up to Tea Party Congresswoman Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and her right-wing congressional friends (John Boehner of Ohio and Jeff Flake of Arizona)
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NY Congressman says "End the War Now"
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On: Jul 13, 2010 (20:13:00)
"Every dollar we spend in Afghanistan, every life we waste there, is a waste," said Nadler. "An intelligent policy is not to try to remake a country that nobody since Genghis Khan has managed to conquer. What makes us think, what arrogance gives us the right to assume that we can succeed where the Moguls, the British, the Soviets, failed
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President Simpson Chosen to Lead BMWED for Four More Years
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On: Jun 29, 2010 (07:40:00)
June 23, 2010 Las Vegas, NV – BMWED National Division President Freddie N. Simpson, who also serves as a Teamster International Vice President, was reelected by acclamation today during the union’s Quadrennial Convention.
During her nominating speech, Staci Moody-Gilbert said, “Great leaders are able to visualize and prepare
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