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Postal workers and supporters rally to save the mail

July 23, 2014 By John Wojcik And Beatrice Lumpkin

Chants of "U.S. mail is not for sale" echoed through the canyons of Chicago's downtown skyscrapers as thousands of union postal workers, teachers and other supporters rallied

Today in labor history: Lincoln tells advisors about Emancipation Proclamation

July 22, 2014 By Teresa Albano

In the wake of the Emancipation Proclamation victory came a great momentum that led to the Union's war victory, 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments and Reconstruction.

Unite Here: Organizing to change lives

July 22, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

Having organized over 10,000 new members in the past year, delegates enthusiastically agreed to organize at least 10,000 new members every year until their next convention in 2019.

Changing the balance of power between Capital and Labor

July 21, 2014 By David Mirtz

The private appropriation of socially produced wealth is capitalism's central mechanism.

AFSCME helping 12,000 Chicago cab drivers unionize

July 17, 2014 By John Wojcik

Over 1,000 delegates to the 41st AFSCME International Convention told the 12,000 cab drivers of this city who are trying to unionize that they are not alone.