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Emergency: Labor radio about to go off the air!

November 6, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Workers Independent News put the word out this week that unless it raises $90,000 by Nov. 15 it will be forced to go off the air.

Today in labor history: First woman elected governor in U.S.

November 4, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Nellie Taylor Ross was elected governor of Wyoming on Nov. 4, 1924. She was the first woman ever elected to a governorship.

Today in labor history: Earl Lloyd became the first black player in NBA

October 31, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Born in Virginia, Lloyd attended West Virginia state. He was selected in the 9th round NBA draft.

D.C. taxi drivers join Teamsters

October 31, 2013 By PAI

In the latest instance of a group of low-wage, hard-to-organize workers banding together and joining unions, taxi drivers in Washington, D.C., are joining Teamsters Local 922.

Perez: Cut poverty? Among other things, strengthen unions

October 31, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

"Any anti-poverty approach must raise up the rights of workers to join a union and bargain collectively for higher wages and better working conditions."