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Hackers target U.S. water systems

November 21, 2011 By Blake Skylar

In the continuously threatening rise of cyber attacks, hackers have destroyed a pump that piped water to homes throughout a city in Illinois.

Steelworkers, top British union, hold joint Congress

November 21, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The London conference discussed participation by rank and file delegations of activists in each other's education, rapid response, health and safety, civil rights, and women's conferences.

Congress super committee yields no deal

November 21, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republicans on the committee favor closing the deficits entirely by cutting spending, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

Teamsters add 20,000 corrections officers in Florida

November 18, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Winning more than half of the ballots cast, the Teamsters were elected as bargaining representative for almost 20,000 correctional officers statewide in Florida.

Service Employees back Obama

November 18, 2011 By Press Associates

The Service Employees became the third big union - and the second within Change To Win - to endorse Democratic President Barack Obama for re-election.