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Parables for organizers: Don Tormey and the plane crash

April 15, 2015 By John Case

Tormey's parable of union leadership: "The most important person on the plane became a passenger who was a union organizer; why her?"

Dangerous game: Yemen and the Congress of Reaction

April 15, 2015 By Conn Hallinan

The civil war in Yemen is a long-running conflict over access to political power and resources, not religion, or any attempt by Iran to spread its influence.

Steelworkers’ Gerard rules out GOP presidential hopefuls

April 15, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Steelworkers are known for their political savvy and impressive organizing around political and economic issues.

Strapped single mom gets a lift from LA union members

April 15, 2015 By Susan Gosman

"We were all proud to help her; We know that this young woman is one of thousands who are exploited by corporations that put profits before people."

Today in history: On April 15 the tax man cometh

April 15, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1894, the Wilson-Gorman tariff imposed the first peacetime income tax of 2 percent on income over $4000, affecting fewer than one in ten households at that time.