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Minnesota raises state minimum wage; teachers say hike will benefit kids

April 17, 2014 By Barb Kucera

Joined by legislators, advocates, and Minnesotans from across the state, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill into law raising Minnesota's minimum wage for the first time since 2005.

NYC AFSCME wins reinstatement for disabled workers Bloomberg fired

April 17, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Eleven disabled workers, whom former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid off (fired) will get their jobs back, thanks to their AFSCME local.

Today in eco-history: Deadly Texas City disaster

April 16, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On April 16, 1947, a fire broke out aboard a freighter igniting approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate (a compound used to make dynamite) in the ship's hold. Texas City exploded.

Thousands turn out for Labor Notes conference

April 16, 2014 By Bruce Bostick

Over 2,000 trade union activists and friends attended the conference, which was geared toward helping unionists find ways to build coalitions and win struggles in today's difficult political climate.

Chattanooga groups plan anti-Nazi protests

April 15, 2014 By A.J. Hoffman

Less than a week after the Kansas anti-Semitic shootings, a white supremacist hate group will be marking its 40th anniversary at the Hamilton County Courthouse.