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Justices toss permanent company payment of union retiree health benefits

January 29, 2015 By PAI

"The Yard-Man ruling violates ordinary contract principles by placing a thumb on the scale in favor of vested retiree benefits in all collective-bargaining agreements."

Labor-backed alliance to push bold agenda in Oregon capitol

January 29, 2015 By Don McIntosh

One fourth of Oregon's workforce - 412,000 workers - are in "low-wage" occupations with a median annual income of under $12 an hour.

Postal unions, allies go ‘back to the future’ with banking plan for USPS

January 29, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The nation's four postal unions and their allies have taken at least one leaf from the movie "Back to the Future."

Mayors back Obama’s executive action on immigration

January 28, 2015 By Special to People’s World

"The president's executive action on immigration is a step forward for America. We need to support his efforts to address our broken immigration system."

Historic environmental victory for L.A.’s Century City Center

January 28, 2015 By Eric A. Gordon

After years of refuting thoroughly debunked arguments against it, the Century City Center has been approved.