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New rights pact signed as Colombia hunger strike continues

August 9, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The Labor Department, Colombia and the ILO signed another agreement to protect workers' rights, even as a hunger strike by Colombian workers continued.

Today in labor and people’s history: “Rebel Girl” born

August 7, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, legendary union organizer and later a leader of the Communist Party USA, was born Aug. 7, 1890.

Jobless rate virtually unchanged in July

August 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

At July's rate, it would take more than eight years to get back to full employment.

AFL-CIO: Prosperity requires stronger labor laws

August 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Strengthening labor law is part of a comprehensive plan for shared prosperity the AFL-CIO Executive Council endorsed last week.

Janitors strike rocks Houston, forces employers to talk

August 6, 2012 By Fabian Sneevliet And Mark Simpson

Janitors here won a historic victory this past week as the contractors were forced to begin negotiations with the Service Employees International Union.