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Today in women’s history: Janet Reno becomes attorney general

March 13, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1993 Janet Reno became the first female Attorney General serving from 1993 - 2001.

Oregon ‘right-to-work’ initiative dropped

March 12, 2014 By Mike Gutwig

Sponsors of two anti-union initiative petitions agreed to withdraw their measures aimed at the Oregon ballot in November.

Disabled workers paid sub-minimum wages in sheltered workshops

March 12, 2014 By Chris Worth

People with intellectual or physical disabilities are often working in "sheltered workshops" across this nation for sub-minimum wage.

Toast St. Patrick with union-made beer

March 12, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

When you heft a mug, make sure the brew is union-made! Here's a list of union-made beers, for St. Patrick's Day, or any other feast.

Undaunted by rain, Tacoma marchers demand “$15 now!”

March 12, 2014 By Tim Wheeler

It was International Women's Day, Mar. 8, and nearly 100 women and men marched in a steady downpour here to demand an increase in the minimumwage to $15 an hour.