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Union-made snacks encouraged for the 4th of July

July 2, 2014 By Mike Hall

Here's a list of union-made-in-America snacks-from the salty, like Lay's Potato Chips and Cheez-Its, to the sweet, such as Cracker Jacks and Oreos.

Union leaders hit Supreme Court rulings

July 2, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Union leaders had sharp words for the pro-business tilt of two U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued on the final day of the court's year, June 30.

Yuengling Brewery billionaire pushes “right-to-work” in my home county

July 1, 2014 By Michael Leonard

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where I grew up, is famous for two things: anthracite coal and union organizing.

Today in labor history: Hawaii longshoremen strike

July 1, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Hawaiian workers who were members of the ILWU went on strike, seeking higher pay to match that of longshoremen on the West Coast U.S.

Unions celebrate LGBTQ progress, say challenges remain

July 1, 2014 By Kenneth Quinnell

To become more inclusive, to increase efforts to protect transgender workers and to fight for state laws that prevent employers from firing workers for their sexual orientation or gender expression.