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Today in labor history: Racists bomb Birmingham church, kill 4 children

September 15, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The bombing took place two weeks after the Aug. 28, 1963, March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Why labor has stake in fighting for racial equality

September 15, 2014 By Richard Trumka

"I'm going to stray from my usual convention speech; I'm going to talk about something that may be difficult and uncomfortable, but what I'm going to say needs to be said."

Letter Carriers honor heroes for foiling child molester

September 11, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

All the honorees are examples of "courage, compassion and dedication or all three," said Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando.

State high courts tackle workers’ issues

September 11, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

What workers win at the bargaining table can be and often is yanked away by men and women in black robes - or sometimes it can be restored by them, too.

Wages: How low can you go?

September 8, 2014 By Rev. Jim Conn

Whenever the subject of raising hourly pay to a livable level comes up in Los Angeles, you can expect two stalwart foes: The Chamber of Commerce and the Central City Association.