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Unemployment at 7.9% in January

February 1, 2013 By PAI

The nation's unemployment rate was 7.9% in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, up 0.1% from December's figure.

Trumka: Pols who cut Social Security increases will get cut

February 1, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO will work for that, federation President Richard Trumka says.

UN to investigate U.S. drone strikes

February 1, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

The announcement comes as several related aspects of U.S. military policy are intersecting early in President Obama's second term.

Today in Labor History: 12,000 on strike in Texas

January 31, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1938, 12,000 pecan shellers in San Antonio, Texas, went on strike in 400 locations.

Mississippi Nissan workers “honor democracy” with fight for union

January 31, 2013 By John Rummel

Organizing Canton could be a stepping-stone to organizing the South's growing auto industry. "This particular campaign is beneficial both for the nation and for the world."