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Today in labor history: Lansing general strike

June 6, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On June 6, 1937. more than 12,000 members of the United Auto Workers, their families and supporters living in Lansing, Michigan, shut down the city.

“O” for organizing: UAW unfolds fightback program

June 4, 2014

The United Auto Workers union is unfolding a fightback program at its 36th Constitutional Convention here this week.

Today in labor history: Steel Workers Organizing Committee dissolved

May 22, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1942, the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) was disbanded and replaced by the United Steel Workers of America (USWA).

Union offers hope for this student writer

April 29, 2014 By Michael Leonard

As a student writer I have faced challenges in finding work. Whether it's writing articles or finding an unrelated job to support myself, the odds are against people like me.

ALPA wins recognition vote at JetBlue

April 24, 2014 By PAI

The third time was the charm for ALPA as they won union recognition at JetBlue Airways Corporation with 71 percent of ballots cast, the union announced on April 22.