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Unions-workers’ centers unity results in wage and safety wins

February 21, 2014 By John Wojcik

Labor unions, including some that did not at first like the idea, say that hooking up with nonunion workers' centers has helped them make gains, including growing their own memberships.

U.S. drug war destroys rain forests

February 21, 2014 By Thomas Riggins

Rain forests around the world are rapidly disappearing due to illegal logging, the growth of palm oil plantations, the clearance for cattle ranching and other forms of commercial agriculture. Now scientists warn of another threat.

Germany: Scandal, pornography, and naked truths

February 20, 2014 By Victor Grossman

Gossip and scandal are part of politics; the German media is currently overflowing with these commodities.

Labor announces plan to unseat 5 GOP governors

February 20, 2014 By John Wojcik

The governors targeted for defeat are Florida's Rick Scott, Michigan's Rick Snyder, Ohio's John Kasich, Pennsylvania's Tom Corbett and Wisconsin's Scott Walker.

AFL-CIO calls for restoration of the Voting Rights Act

February 20, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The AFL-CIO's executive council unanimously passed a resolution Feb. 19 calling for the passage of strong federal legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act.