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Today in labor history: U.S. tries to overthrow workers’ government in Russia

September 4, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On Sept. 4, 1918, U.S. troops landed at Archangel, in northern Russia, seeking to overthrow the new workers' government that had ousted the czar a year earlier.

A tribute to Paul C. Neal

September 3, 2013 By Joelle Fishman

Paul C. Neal died one month before his 64th birthday.In addition to many wonderful stories from his family, his union president and a minister who lived on his mail delivery route both spoke eloquently.

Labor Day 2013: Unions determined to remake themselves

September 2, 2013 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

As Labor Day 2013 approaches unions in America are re-assessing themselves in a way they never have before.

Today in labor history: Motley becomes first black woman federal judge

August 30, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On Aug. 30, 1966, civil rights lawyer Constance Baker Motley became the first African American woman to serve as a federal judge.

Steelworker runs for Ohio council seat

August 30, 2013 By Bruce Bostick

BROOKLYN, Ohio - When Republicans in the Ohio legislature passed Senate Bill 5, designed to wipe out public workers' pensions, in 2011, it was personal for young Marc Bukszar.