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Garment workers protest deadly fire at Walmart-linked factory

November 27, 2012 By Teresa Albano

While actions took place in U.S. supporting Walmart workers, 112 garment workers in Bangladesh were killed in a factory fire as they reportedly worked overtime for American clothing retailers, including Walmart.

Today in labor history: Workers perform “Pins and Needles” on Broadway

November 27, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Nov. 27, 1937, the pro-labor musical revue, "Pins & Needles," opens on Broadway with a cast of International Ladies Garment Workers Union members.

Insurance companies getting FEMA to pay their post-Sandy bills

November 27, 2012 By John Wojcik

Anger is growing in Brooklyn as thousands in the New York area are told by their insurance companies that they're not covered for damages resulting from Hurricane Sandy.

$27 million granted to hire New York’s unemployed for Sandy relief

November 27, 2012 By Jarvis Tyner

There were protests to demand power be restored and for more help with the clean up. This situation to too big and too costly for private, profit-making companies to handle.

“Latino voters have a check to cash” for immigration reform

November 26, 2012 By Dan Margolis

Latinos influenced the election outcome in a big way this year, helping to ensure President Barack Obama's second term.