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Workers Memorial Day to highlight jobs that kill

April 23, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Eddie Mallon is 70 years old. As a Laborers Local 147 member in New York, he worked as a sandhog for 44 years. He doesn't now, because that job - eventually - will kill him.

Okla. governor bars cities from setting minimum wage

April 18, 2014 By Christopher Looper

Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin has signed a bill prohibiting cities, counties, and their citizens the right to set a mandatory minimum wage.

ATU, Sierra Cub to band together in pro-mass transit campaign

April 17, 2014 By PAI

Calling themselves "natural partners," the Amalgamated Transit Union and the Sierra Club are banding together in a nationwide campaign.

Revive long-term unemployment benefits now

April 8, 2014 By Mike Hall

The Senate passed a bill reviving the program for long-term jobless workers. House leaders have said they won't take up the Senate bill, and Congress is due to leave town for a two-week recess.

Nationwide, workers lead local movements to raise wages

March 19, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Working families across the country have been leading movements to raise wages at the state and local level.