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Labor movement demands immediate relief for 11 million immigrants

July 10, 2014 By John Wojcik

The AFL-CIO has demanded that President Obama take administrative action to remove the threat of deportation hanging over some 11 million immigrants.

Port truck drivers walk off the job in LA and Long Beach

July 8, 2014 By Rossana Cambron

Port truck drivers say they were left with no choice but to walk off their jobs; the companies that employ them continually rob them of their wages and retaliate against them when they try to unionize.

Trumka: SCOTUS rulings hurt all workers, union and non-union

July 2, 2014 By PAI

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who has a law degree, issued a statement on Harris vs. Quinn, the fee-payers/free riders case.

Union-made snacks encouraged for the 4th of July

July 2, 2014 By Mike Hall

Here's a list of union-made-in-America snacks-from the salty, like Lay's Potato Chips and Cheez-Its, to the sweet, such as Cracker Jacks and Oreos.

Union leaders hit Supreme Court rulings

July 2, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Union leaders had sharp words for the pro-business tilt of two U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued on the final day of the court's year, June 30.