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Missouri labor leader fights to ban so-called right to work legislation

December 14, 2016 By Al Neal

As Missouri prepares to become the next so-called right to work state, local AFL-CIO President Mike Louis has taken the fight directly to voters.

Labor press gives its annual awards in Trump’s shadow

December 13, 2016 By Mariya Strauss

People’s World came away with nine awards, including two Saul Miller awards for excellence in labor journalism.

Lawbreaking companies getting 40 percent of federal contract dollars

December 12, 2016 By Mark Gruenberg

The companies’ violations of minimum wage laws alone cost workers an estimated $1.6 billion to $2.5 billion yearly, a new report says.

Pittsburgh, Fort Worth symphony strikes end with new contracts

December 12, 2016 By Mark Gruenberg

Players for both symphonies will get new contracts, the American Federation of Musicians union locals representing the players reported.

This week in history: Labor pledges no strikes during WW II

December 12, 2016 By Special to People’s World

Philip Murray, president of the CIO, said members “were ready and eager to do their utmost to defend our country against the aggression of Japanese imperialism, and to secure the final defeat of the forces of...