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Today in labor history: Federal employees gain right to collective bargaining

January 17, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.

Trumka adds infrastructure to AFL-CIO legislative priority list

January 17, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Richard Trumka is adding reconstruction of U.S. infrastructure - and creation of tens of thousands of well-paying jobs doing so - to the federation's priority list.

Today in labor history: Leonard Woodcock born

January 16, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Leonard Woodcock was born to Ernest Woodcock and Margaret Freel in Providence, R.I. in February 15, 1911.

Autoworkers president identifies the real “enemy”

January 16, 2014 By Jackie Tortora

The social compact is gone, said UAW president Bob King, yesterday in Detroit. "And if we want a growing middle class again, we need to restore it."

Unions gear up for new fast track fight

January 15, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Unions are gearing up for yet another fight over so-called "fast track," also known as trade promotion authority.