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Today in labor history: Air Line Pilots Assocation founded in Chicago

August 10, 2012 By Special to People’s World

A five-man Central Executive Council was established, dues were set, and the official motto became "Schedule with Safety."

Jobless rate virtually unchanged in July

August 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

At July's rate, it would take more than eight years to get back to full employment.

Governor helps force Con Ed into an agreement

July 30, 2012 By Gabe Falsetta And John Wojcik

Con Ed was forced back to the bargaining table to reach a tentative new contract with Utility Workers Local 1-2, which represents the electric firm's 8,500 workers.

Trumka steps up support for locked out sugar workers

July 30, 2012 By Workday

The labor movement will escalate the campaign to push for an end to American Crystal Sugar's year-long lockout of 1,300 workers.

Second heavily-Republican union backs Obama

July 30, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

In yet another move by a plurality Republican group, delegates to the IAFF convention formally endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.