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Today in labor history: San Francisco General Strike

July 16, 2014 By Special to People’s World

For the first time in American labor history, craft jealousies were broken down as skilled and unskilled personnel cooperated on an equal basis, and the rank-and-file was in full control of a major strike.

Moral Monday leader a hit at AFT convention

July 16, 2014 By Rossana Cambron

Teachers heard the iconic leader of the Moral Monday movement in North Carolina characterize them as part of a movement fighting for the very soul of the nation.

Today in labor history: Start of the 1959 steel strike

July 15, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Members of the United Steelworkers of America went on strike against the major U.S. steel producers on July 15, 1959, the start of record 116-day steel industry strike.

AFSCME grows by 90,000 since January

July 15, 2014 By John Wojcik

The union sees its successful organizing campaign as a clear indication that face-to-face organizing is the proper response to what has been an onslaught of attacks on public service workers.

Victory for hospital workers: $15 for 15

July 14, 2014 By Jim Baldridge

"This is an important victory. Johns Hopkins Hospital sets the standard for healthcare in our city and that standard has just been raised."