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Today in labor history: Gravediggers’ strike ends

January 30, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Nearly 1,100 burials were delayed after negotiations between the two groups broke down and workers were locked out of the association's 26 cemeteries.

Public pressure stops Walmart land purchase

January 30, 2013 By John Rummel

Walmart lost a major battle to build a 130,000 square foot supercenter in Southfield, as the City Council voted to not rezone a land parcel the big box giant wanted.

Union leaders endorse immigration reform framework, but devil is in the details

January 30, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Top union leaders joined Obama in Las Vegas to endorse an immigration reform framework that a bipartisan group of eight senators unveiled the day before.

NYC Council bans hiring discrimination against unemployed

January 29, 2013 By Hank M. Gracchus

While this important anti-discrimination measure passed overwhelmingly in the city council by a 44-4 vote, opposition continues from employers and their advocates.

Miners arrested in protest against coal company

January 29, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

The nation's largest coal companies created the spin-off company, Patriot Coal, in a scheme to rob thousands of union members and beneficiaries of their pensions and health care benefits.