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Worse than we thought: Climate uncertainties turning into harsh facts

January 2, 2014 By Marc Brodine

Beware uncertainty! It can cut both ways - something the climate change deniers want us to ignore at our peril.

More than 400,000 New Jerseyans get a raise January 1

January 2, 2014 By Special to People’s World

New Jersey is one of the 13 states that saw a bump in the minimum wage starting Jan. 1.The minimum wage became $8.25, up one dollar from $7.25.

City ordinance: All Portland workers get sick leave

January 2, 2014 By Don McIntosh

On Jan. 1, more than a quarter of a million Portland workers gained a human right - the right to stay home when they're sick.

Emergency action urged on unemployment benefits

January 2, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Call Congress at 1-877-318-0483 with the message "extend unemployment insurance now."

Workers’ rights under fire in Supreme Court

January 2, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The justices will hear arguments in the dispute over the power of the NLRB and tackle a case involving yet another challenge to worker representation.