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Single-payer health care advocates plan new campaign

January 31, 2013 By Press Associates And The Will County Labor Record

Some 200 union advocates of single-payer government-run national health care met in Chicago in mid-January to plan their next moves.

Today in labor history: Gravediggers’ strike ends

January 30, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Nearly 1,100 burials were delayed after negotiations between the two groups broke down and workers were locked out of the association's 26 cemeteries.

Labor board chief: We’ll enforce labor law, despite court ruling

January 29, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

"The board respectfully disagrees with the decision and believes the president's position in the matter will ultimately be upheld," said NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce.

Today in Labor History: Paul Robeson dies

January 23, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On January 23, 1976, noted singer and actor Paul Robeson died in Philadelphia. Robeson was also a legendary civil rights and peace leader and athlete.

Union membership declined by 398,000 in 2012

January 23, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The number of union members nationwide declined by 398,000 from 2011 to 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says in its latest report.