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Uproar, protests, as Michigan house passes right-to-work law

December 7, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Amid protests, arrests, a lockout from the state capitol building and a Democratic walkout, the GOP-run Michigan House passed a so-called "right to work" law on Dec. 6.

Today in labor history: Steam boiler operators unionize

December 7, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Canadian workers joined the union a year after it was formed, at which point it came to be called the International Union of Steam Engineers.

New Egyptian president’s labor takeover plan riles unions

December 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Egypt's independent unions and their confederation are extremely upset by present Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's labor takeover plan.

Today in labor history: Black workers form national union

December 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

African American delegates met in Washington, D.C., to form the Colored National Labor Union.

Agreement reached in LA-Long Beach port clerical workers strike

December 5, 2012 By Chris Elliott And Marilyn Bechtel

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said tentative agreement has been reached between ILWU Local 63's Office Clerical Unit (OCU) and 14 employers.