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Iraqi union offices raided, solidarity campaign started

July 26, 2010 By Special to People’s World

Iraqi authorities pounced on offices of the country's electrical workers' union nationwide, closing the offices and seizing all equipment, assets and records.

Bush tax cuts for the rich puts GOP in hot seat

July 26, 2010 By John Wojcik

As the November elections get closer Republicans have another reason to worry.

On this Rubin, Trumka agree: Restore the estate tax

July 26, 2010 By Joel Wendland-Liu

Both capitalists and workers might agree on one thing: it's time to restore the estate tax.

Clinton issues vague pledge on Vietnam’s Agent Orange legacy

July 23, 2010 By Morning Star

Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has lectured her Vietnamese hosts on human rights and issued vaguely worded pledges to help the developing country to tackle the horrific legacy of Agent Orange.

Thousands of hotel workers protest at Hyatts nationwide

July 23, 2010 By Marco Elizondo And Marilyn Bechtel

CHICAGO - Thousands of Unite Here members and their labor and community supporters took to the streets in 15 cities across the U.S. and Canada July 22 in a coordinated protest at Hyatt hotels.