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Solidarity grows with Walmart workers

October 11, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

The Walmart store here was buzzing with noontime traffic, as dozens of union and community members gathered by the entrance.

Labor fights key Senate races

October 11, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

As 2012 began, Republicans were confident they could sweep into complete control of the U.S. government. It hasn't worked out that way.

Today in labor history: The “Great March” for LGBT rights

October 11, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Activists taking part included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Latino civil rights figure Cesar Chavez, and then-presidential candidate and civil rights defender Jesse Jackson.

Going behind the rhetoric on public employee pensions

October 11, 2012 By NH Labor News

Wow. Last week there was yet another out-of-state special interest group trying to tell New Hampshire how to run OUR government.

Record numbers vote early in Cleveland

October 10, 2012 By Rick Nagin

Despite continued GOP efforts to suppress early voting, record numbers voted at the Board of Elections here as registration for the critical Nov. 6 election ended Tuesday.