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    Millions march on May Day
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    Throughout France, there were 150 marches involving 200,000 people under the general slogan, "Wages, protection against inflation, for jobs, retirement and peace!" In Paris, the CGT invited the undocumented workers—mostly from Africa—who have been on strike for legalization since April 15 to march at the front of their contingent. Full Article at Workers World Online
    Wages, protection against inflation, for jobs, retirement and peace!
    SOURCE: Workers World Online 19 months ago
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Millions march on May Day
  1. Chávez, homeland or death!
    SOURCE: Workers World Online 19 months ago
  2. For us May 1 is an international day of working-class struggle. For this we will demonstrate to demand that the capitalists should pay for the crisis.
    SOURCE: Workers World Online 19 months ago
  3. The [higher] food prices make the availability of a plate [of food] every night almost a luxury rather than a right and are a reflection of a system that puts profits before people. The oil prices ... are a reminder that the international rules are meant for the poor nations.
    SOURCE: Workers World Online 19 months ago
  4. Who better than workers in France without papers to illustrate the Day of Labor and international solidarity?
    SOURCE: Workers World Online 19 months ago
  5. Such procedures will not intimidate us. ... [T]he Palestinians are stronger, and the ones that deserve to live freely and in dignity on the land of their fathers and ancestors.
    SOURCE: Workers World Online 19 months ago

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