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Today in African American history: African Burial Ground National Monument

February 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The memorial was dedicated in 2007 and included several commissioned pieces of public art.

Ohioans brave severe cold to back oil strikers

February 27, 2015 By Bruce Bostick

"For too long, these companies have gotten public support only to have them take advantage of the workers and their families, forcing overtime and unsafe staffing levels."

Roadblocks to organizing in a revived economy

February 26, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

With wages flatlining and the middle class shrinking, why is union membership in decline?

Restaurant workers picket for fair contract and respect

February 26, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Some 65 workers at Oaks Corner have been without a contract for two and a half years, and haven't had a raise in eight years.

Opposition to repressive Canadian legislation grows

February 26, 2015 By Tim Pelzer

"The NDP has identified several serious problems in C-51, including that the bill will give broad new powers to CSIS without enhancing oversight."