Syracuse, N.Y. Nov. 22 — After three weeks of organized sit-ins and protests, students at Syracuse University have succeeded in getting the school administration to admit it must take measures to end a recent flood of white supremacist graffiti, vandalism and threats on campus. On Nov. 20 students walked out . . .
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Portland, Ore. During Oct. 23-27, Burgerville Workers Union, based in Vancouver, Wash., and an affiliate of the Industrial Workers of the World, struck four Burgerville stores for four days, forcing the company to return to the bargaining table. BVWU is the first-ever fast food workers union in the U.S. Members . . .
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Frackville, Pa. More than 60 men at Frackville State Correctional Institution here joined together to say goodbye to Cleveland Butler. Over half of them came forward to speak about their fellow inmate, Cleve, who died of pancreatic cancer in October. One inmate sang a touching rendition of the Boyz II . . .
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Nov 22 protest against NYPD and MTA police brutality More than 1,000 people marched through Harlem on Nov. 22 in the second emergency action against the escalation of violence against Black and Brown people by the New York Police Department and the Metropolitan Transit Authority Police. On Nov. 8, police . . .
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In the midst of a political stalemate in Israel, the government is continuing with its annexation of the West Bank, a move recently endorsed by the U.S. Israel also continues its murderous campaign against Gaza and air strikes against Syria. After two elections, in April and September, Israeli politicians are . . .
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New York City workers demand state pass wage theft protection bill, Nov. 22 Workers held a powerful rally in front of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office in midtown Manhattan on Nov. 20 to demand that he sign the SWEAT, Securing Wages Earned Against Theft, Bill, A486/S2844. Passed by both . . .
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