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Elizabeth Gurley Flynn to be inducted into labor hall of fame

May 16, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, along with Victor Reuther, will be inducted into Labor's International Hall of Fame on May 17 in Washington, D.C.

Cuba’s oil prospects pose dilemma for U.S.

May 16, 2011 By Emile Schepers

On May 12, the Cuban government took advantage of an international meeting on oil drilling safety in Trinidad and Tobago to announce that drilling is about to begin for offshore wells in deep water off Cuba's...

Union gets new chief

May 13, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Noel Beasley was elected new president of Workers United, an SEIU sector, the union said.

Oil CEOs to Congress: Don’t blame us!

May 13, 2011 By John Wojcik

As public anger over high fuel prices and record oil company profits erupted across the nation, the major oil giants told lawmakers here that it's all beyond their control.

Baltimore students protest cuts

May 13, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

tudents at the Baltimore School for the Arts boycotted their classes May 13 to protest the layoff of teachers and other cutbacks forced by budget cuts in the city, state and nation.