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Today in Labor History: 1934 textile workers strike begins

September 18, 2012 By Special to People’s World

The textile workers' strike of 1934 was the largest strike in U.S. labor history at the time, involving as many as 500,000 textile workers from New England, the Mid-Atlantic states and the U.S.Southern states.

Today in Labor History: First Civil War battle in north

September 17, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On Sept. 17, 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed at the Antietam, one of the most important battles of the Civil War.

Strike at Walmart warehouses spreads

September 17, 2012 By John Wojcik

Striking workers picketed the Walmart distribution center in Elwood, Illinois for the third day in a row this morning since they went on strike last Saturday.

Unionists, allies protest Trans-Pacific trade pact

September 17, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Unionists and their allies protested at the Sept. 9 start of the latest round of talks on a planned Trans-Pacific Pact.

Pride at Work puts “Boots on the Ground”

September 17, 2012 By Rick Nagin

Some 200 delegates to Pride@Work - the LGBT affiliate of the AFL-CIO - put their theme of "Boots on the Ground" into action.