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Trumka: AFL-CIO presidential endorsement unlikely before first two state contests

September 8, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Trumka was caustic about Trump's constant anti-immigrant and anti-Latino stands. He also criticized two other GOP hopefuls.

Today in labor history: 50th anniversary of Grape Strike and Boycott

September 8, 2015 By Special to People’s World

For the first time in American history, Chávez and the UFW decided to use a boycott in a major labor dispute.

Media unions “heartsick” over journalists murdered doing their job

August 28, 2015 By PAI

"Work-related shootings are not uncommon; we in the media sector are gravely concerned about this issue and committed to helping build safe workplaces."

Court upholds federal minimum wage, overtime pay for home health care workers

August 28, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The workers hailed the judges' decision, saying it would bring them out of the low-paying shadows many now toil in.

The United States of No

August 26, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

Sad that our democracy is so cluttered by checks and balances that it stymies justice.