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Youth battle for social change in St. Louis

January 17, 2014 By Elyse Vesser

In a society where the national student debt totals $1.1 trillion, it is more important than ever to lift young activists up and support them in their efforts to organize and create social change.

Money bill trims pro-biz program at OSHA, boosts women’s bureau

January 17, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The money bill's positives led Richard Trumka to call it "a good start that moves in the right direction" on spending priorities.

Today in labor history: Federal employees gain right to collective bargaining

January 17, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.

GOP tries to pit immigrants against unemployed

January 17, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Senate Dems were unable to get cloture on a bill to extend unemployment benefits for people who have run out of eligibility without having been able to find work.

Trumka adds infrastructure to AFL-CIO legislative priority list

January 17, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Richard Trumka is adding reconstruction of U.S. infrastructure - and creation of tens of thousands of well-paying jobs doing so - to the federation's priority list.