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Ohioans brave severe cold to back oil strikers
Feb27
by: Bruce Bostick
"For too long, these companies have gotten public support only to have them take advantage of the workers and their families, forcing overtime and unsafe staffing levels."
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Wisconsin workers again battle Walker’s anti-labor steamroller
Feb25
by: Dominique Paul Noth
Trashing promises to provide a fair hearing, the Republican leader of Wisconsin's state Senate labor committee rammed through a bill that would make union shops illegal.
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Wisconsin rising against right to work for less
Feb24
by: Dominique Paul Noth
Walker's deception confronts overwhelming evidence that RTW will further hurt a low-wage state that needs more buying power.
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Walmart’s raise for workers “proof collective action works”
Feb20
by: Combined Sources
Walmart announced today it was giving its lowest-wage workers a raise to at least $9 an hour by April and $10 an hour by 2016.
Labor News
America’s labor movement: Time for a new track on trade policy
by: John Wojcik 26.Feb
"As a teacher I've always placed a premium on what we know, and what we know is that there hasn't been a trade deal yet that benefitted the American people."
Arts & Entertainment
"Birdman," "Turner," "McFarland": Triple-header film review
by: Jim Lane 27.Feb
My movie buddy and I didn't really mind seeing a movie about pretentious people, but we felt that the entire thing was pretentious.
U.S. News
Youth march and African American History Celebration inspire struggle
by: Lisa Bergmann 27.Feb
Before the march, participants gathered to make a "peace pledge," writing the name of a loved one lost to violence, or a message of peace, on a red felt heart.
U.S. News
Today in African American history: African Burial Ground National Monument
by: Special to PeoplesWorld.org 27.Feb
The memorial was dedicated in 2007 and included several commissioned pieces of public art.
World News
Ending of anti-Cuba policies moves forward slowly
by: Emile Schepers 27.Feb
People who want to see a change in U.S.-Cuba policy should study the details of these bills and check if their own senators are listed as co-sponsors.
Labor News
Restaurant workers picket for fair contract and respect
by: Marilyn Bechtel 26.Feb
Some 65 workers at Oaks Corner have been without a contract for two and a half years, and haven't had a raise in eight years.
Labor leaders halt political contributions until after fast-track vote
by: Mark Gruenberg 26.Feb
Chicago “Mayor 1%” Rahm Emanuel forced into runoff
by: Combined Sources 26.Feb
Spirit Awards for Indies; Academy Awards highlights
by: Ed Rampell 26.Feb
Roadblocks to organizing in a revived economy
by: Rev. Jim Conn 26.Feb
Opposition to repressive Canadian legislation grows
by: Tim Pelzer 26.Feb
NY Mayor de Blasio addresses the State of the City
by: Gabe Falsetta 26.Feb
Shuler challenges labor movement on promoting women to leadership
by: Mark Gruenberg 26.Feb
Union not surprised by flare-up at Whiting, Ind. BP plant
by: John Wojcik 24.Feb
Labor News
Unions ride the wave of low-wage worker organizing
by: Mark Gruenberg 24.Feb
Arts & Entertainment
Selma: The real winner of every Oscar in sight
by: Tim Wheeler 25.Feb
Labor News
Nurses welcome veto of Keystone XL bill
by: John Wojcik 25.Feb
U.S. News
Texans rally for marriage equality
by: Jim Lane 23.Feb
Labor News
Wisconsin governor swings budget axe
by: Joseph Zimmermann 25.Feb
Arts & Entertainment
Lead Belly discography released
by: Jim Lane 23.Feb
Trumka singles out fight against racism as key to raising wages
by: John Wojcik 23.Feb
Speaking for millions, union leaders declare “it’s our turn”
by: Mark Gruenberg & John Wojcik 25.Feb
“This Land is Your Land”: 75 years and the fight’s still on
by: John Pietaro 25.Feb
Judge withdraws from Ukraine Communist trial because cops raided his office
by: Emile Schepers 23.Feb
Like a bad neighbor, Chevron is there
by: Leo Gerard 19.Feb
GOP House panel OK's partisan rewrite of education law
by: PAI 20.Feb
Terrorism and the lessons of African American history
by: J. Behrens 19.Feb
Peace and justice organizations oppose new authorization of military force
by: Marilyn Bechtel 19.Feb