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Today in black history: Harold Washington won the mayoral primary in Chicago

February 22, 2013 By Special to People’s World

In 1983, Washington won the Democratic mayoral primary and later was elected the first African-American Mayor of Chicago, serving from 1983 until his death in 1987.

Mississippi Nissan workers “honor democracy” with fight for union

January 31, 2013 By John Rummel

Organizing Canton could be a stepping-stone to organizing the South's growing auto industry. "This particular campaign is beneficial both for the nation and for the world."

New York’s school bus strikers gaining public support

January 28, 2013 By Gabe Falsetta And Bill Davis

Mayor Bloomberg's anti-worker, anti-union bias again reared its ugly head when he and his DOE appointed head attacked school bus drivers and their union.

New York mayor’s disregard for kids forces strike

January 18, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Bloomberg's threat to kids' safety while riding school buses forced some 8,000 drivers, mechanics and school bus matrons to strike.

Despite “right to work,” union organizing not letting up in Michigan

December 21, 2012 By John Rummel

Tea Party Republicans should have witnessed what took place last night at the Cesar Chavez Academy, a large for-profit charter school in Southwest Detroit.