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Today in Labor History: H.R. 15316 signed into law on September 7, 1916

September 7, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Federal employees won the right to receive Workers' Compensation insurance coverage in1916.

Doctors converge on DNC to defend Obamacare

September 7, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

A big bus emblazoned with the words, "Patients Over Politics" rolled into town during Carolina Fest.

DNC union delegates lobby colleagues for workers rights

September 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Hundreds of union members, delegates to the Democratic National Convention, fanned out among their colleagues bearing little orange cards, talking about union rights.

Women at DNC return fire in GOP “War on Women”

September 6, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Women speakers at the Democratic National Convention appealed for President Obama's reelection as the best answer to the GOP's "war on women."

Text of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s speech to the DNC

September 6, 2012 By Richard Trumka

Besides Trumka, Auto Workers President Bob King and Service Employees President Mary Kay Henry also addressed the convention.