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AFL-CIO’s week of action focuses on jobs

October 11, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Somewhere over New Mexico, there's a big, hot air balloon flying. "Jobs, Not Cuts," its sign declares.

Occupy Wall Street protests spread to hundreds of cities

October 11, 2011 By John Wojcik

Occupy Wall protesters in New York are a major part of a "Millionaires March" today. Oct. 11, bringing demonstrators to the homes of five of the richest people in the world.

Jim Baldridge retirement bash set for Nov. 5

October 11, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Longtime People's World supporter Jim Baldridge is retiring and wants to use the occasion to help this website, his favorite online daily newspaper!

Over 800 youth converge in Minneapolis for AFL-CIO Next Up Summit

October 11, 2011 By Joshua Leclair

This year's AFL-CIO Next Up Summit Sept. 29 - Oct. had a very different flavor. Unlike the 2010 summit, this conference was lead and organized by young union members from across the country.

And so begins the American Dream Movement

October 5, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Organizers of theTake Back the Dream conference say plans are underway for a massive campaign for jobs and against cuts, with hundreds, if not thousands, of actions across the country.