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McConnell tries to make ENDA contingent on right to work for less

November 7, 2013 By Kenneth Quinnell

Mitch McConnell and his BFF, Rand Paul, are trying to weaken or kill ENDA by attaching to it a provision that would have created a national "right to work" for less law.

If federal jobless benefits end, nation loses 131,000 jobs

November 7, 2013 By Special to People’s World

If federally funded extended unemployment insurance benefits expire as scheduled at the end of 2013, the economy will lose 310,000 jobs in 2014.

AFL-CIO launches ad campaign to press GOP on immigration reform

November 6, 2013 By Mike Hall

The fate of comprehensive immigration reform with a road map to citizenship that fully protects the rights of all workers is in the hands of House Republicans.

Today in labor history: Susan B. Anthony tries to vote

November 6, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Despite being fined, Anthony responded, "I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty," and, true to her word, never paid the fine for the rest of her life.

“Solidarity forever” is retiring union leader’s legacy

November 6, 2013 By Joelle Fishman

"John took us in," said Trumka. "We won a tremendous strike and saved healthcare for 2,000 families, my mother and dad included."