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Today in labor history: Pullman strike leader murder sparks huge protest funeral

July 17, 2014 By Special to People’s World

During the Pullman strike, Charles Leonard, a representative of Omaha Railway murdered Charles Luth, a railroad switchman and union activist.

AFL-CIO student interns organize on Tobacco Road

July 17, 2014 By Kenneth Quinnell

AFL-CIO Union Summer interns have joined members of the FLOC in a drive to organize thousands of North Carolina tobacco farm workers.

At AFT meet, energized resistance to attacks on education

July 17, 2014 By Michelle Kern

An energized resistance to ongoing attacks on education was on display at this year's American Federation of Teachers national convention in Los Angeles.

Union says postal service is not really pulling out of Staples

July 16, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, said a Staples announcement this week that it was ending its no-bid deal with the U.S. Postal Service is a ruse.

What’s next after fast food global?

July 14, 2014 By H.A. Barrows

The fast food industry continues to get hit hard by waves of strikes and workers continue to escalate their tactics, but the question remains: What more can be done?