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Today in labor history: New York’s Triborough Bridge opens

July 11, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On July 11, 1936, one of the great construction jobs in U.S. history was completed. It was opening day in New York City of the Triborough Bridge.

What the June unemployment figures mean for workers

July 9, 2013 By Press Associates

At the current slow rate of economic recovery, it will take until 2020 to close the gap in the labor market, says a top economist.

Davis-Bacon foes try new ploy: Change wage base

July 3, 2013 By Press Associates

Workers' foes are trying a new tack: Change the wage base, to make the wages as low as possible.

When capitalism can’t

July 3, 2013 By Pat Barile

Today, there are hundreds of millions of people around the world who are and remain permanently in the "reserve army of the unemployed."

Long Beach caregivers strike for safer working conditions

July 3, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Mental health caregivers at La Casa Mental Health Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, California went on five-day strike last week to protest unfair labor practices.