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White House warns GOP on immigration reform

July 11, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The White House warned Republican lawmakers not to block a comprehensive immigration reform bill just to appease "far-right" conservatives.

United Food and Commercial Workers to rejoin AFL-CIO

July 10, 2013 By John Wojcik

The 1.3 million-member United Food and Commercial Workers union will rejoin the AFL-CIO at the union's annual convention in Chicago this August.

Black trade unionists call for new Cuba policies

July 10, 2013 By Roberta Wood

Four Cubans being held in U.S. prisons should be released, according to a resolution passed by the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists at their 42nd Annual Convention.

Juneteenth: Recognizing neighborhood heroes and heroines

July 10, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

The community gathered to celebrate Juneteenth and to honor more than a dozen people from the neighborhood whose everyday activities make all the difference.

Syria, poison gas, and Arabian tales

July 10, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

It is not unlike Sherlock Holmes and the dog that didn't bark. And like Holmes, start with the facts.