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Labor movement in for a major makeover

July 29, 2013 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

The labor movement, aiming to reverse decades of decline suffered under relentless attacks by the corporate-funded right wing, is headed for a major makeover.

Survey: Majority backs public schools over alternatives

July 29, 2013 By Press Associates

The U.S. public still strongly supports public schools and wants to improve them - and is willing to pay to do so.

Letter Carriers: Even Dem plans for postal “reform” fall short

July 29, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The latest Republican version of "reform" of the red-ink-ridden U.S. Postal Service is unacceptable.

Today in labor history: Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law

July 26, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law today in 1990.

Unions scramble to aid victims in Detroit bankruptcy filing

July 26, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON - Union leaders, both in Detroit and nationally, blasted the decision of Detroit's state-appointed financial czar to file for bankruptcy for the 750,000-person Motor City, even as they scrambled to try to help their members...