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Unions: Senate postal overhaul would axe 100,000 workers

February 3, 2014 By PAI

The latest Postal Service overhaul bill, which stalled after the relevant Senate committee started work on it on Jan. 29, would axe 100,000 jobs.

Wisconsin moves from progressive “dairyland” to “plutocrats’ paradise”

January 31, 2014 By Joseph Zimmermann

Wisconsin's governor is attempting to launch a presidential campaign based on his reputation for union-busting, and a state legislature that draws up legislation to satisfy the needs of one multimillionaire.

“Organize, organize, organize”: 16,000 boost Women’s Economic Agenda

January 30, 2014 By Diane Mohney

Sixteen thousand participants, in a post-State-of-the-Union phone conference Wednesday night, discussed a Women's Economic Agenda for the nation.

Northwestern University footballers file union election cards

January 30, 2014 By PAI

With virtually unanimous player support, and Steelworker backing, football players at Northwestern University filed a formal petition and signed union recognition election cards.

Today in labor history: Rubber workers start huge sit-down strike

January 29, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The sit-down tactic proved extremely effective. Workers literally sat in at their jobs and refused to leave. As a result, the company was unable to hire scab replacements.