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AFL-CIO’s Holt-Baker, 30 others, arrested at West Virginia protest

July 11, 2013 By Press Associates

The U.S. "is not great because of CEOs and lawyers. It's great because of working people. This is a faith-based movement, it's a civil rights movement, and it cannot fail."

Jailed for justice at July 8th’s Moral Monday

July 11, 2013 By Harvey Smith

Over 4,000 North Carolinians came together during the first day of the workweek to protest and participate in acts of civil disobedience.

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.