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Twin Cities janitors ratify new contracts

March 7, 2013 By Workday Minnesota

"This is a major victory for working families. We work hard to support our families, we fought hard against cuts that would have destroyed thousands of jobs."

Exchange students walk off the job at McDonald’s

March 7, 2013 By Sean Kitchen

These students are finally ready to tell McDonald's, "Enough!"

Fall of “la Maestra” not good news for Mexican workers

March 4, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Mexican Attorney General Jesus Murillo announced the arrest of the head of the country's most powerful teachers' union and two colleagues.

Acting labor secretary links wage hikes to unions

March 4, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

U.S. workers' wages rise when U.S. unions thrive, the temporary top man at the U.S. Labor Department, acting Secretary Seth Harris, says.

Today in women’s history: Frances Perkins appointed Secretary of Labor

March 4, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The appointment on March 4, 1933, made Perkins the first female cabinet member in U.S. history. She helped bring about the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Social Security Act