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California warehouse workers announce second strike

November 13, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Warehouse workers vowed to walk off the job this week if retaliation at a Walmart-contracted warehouse does not end.

Obama carries Florida, progressives make gains

November 13, 2012 By Ben Markeson

President Barack Obama has achieved a narrow victory in Florida over Mitt Romney, according to the recount finished on Sat., Nov. 10.

AFSCME reports earlier Wisconsin, Ohio battles sharply boosted 2012 turnout

November 12, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Battles over collective bargaining rights for state and local government workers sharply boosted overall labor enthusiasm and turnout in those two states this year.

Momentum grows for ending the filibuster

November 12, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The newly elected, slightly more Democratic U.S. Senate must tackle comprehensive filibuster reform or it will grind to a dead halt again.

CT working families defeat Linda’s lies

November 12, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

Connecticut voters smacked down tea party Republican Linda McMahon on Election Day and chose Rep. Chris Murphy to be their new U.S. Senator.