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Today in labor history: Rally in support of Charleston Five

July 9, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On this day in history in 2001, 5,000 demonstrators rallied in support of the Charleston Five.

Independent union of Merck workers joins OPEIU

June 27, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Affiliation with OPEIU will give more strength in representing members as part of the 108,000-member OPEIU and the support of the 13 million members of the AFL-CIO and organized labor

Musicians getting same harsh treatment as steelworkers

June 26, 2012 By Susan Webb

Violinists of the world, unite? Orchestra musicians across the U.S. are getting the same harsh treatment by management as steelworkers, city and state workers and others.

Memphis Bus Riders Union rolls into summer

June 25, 2012 By James Raines

The Memphis Bus Riders Union was created to "raise the level of service provided by the public transit system as well as ensuring greater accountability over policies and practices."

Judge sides with American Airlines, blocks employees’ vote

June 25, 2012

CWA spent years contacting the customer service reps at American Airlines and was ready to hold a union election just as management took the company into bankruptcy.