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This month in history: Are you aware of manatees?

November 2, 2015 By Special to People’s World

This is a time to reflect on the gentle giants that are Florida's official state marine mammal.

Despite tea party senators, government shutdown avoided for now

November 2, 2015 By Larry Rubin

The House and Senate have approved an agreement that will make it more difficult for right wing lawmakers to force government shutdowns for at least two years.

Survey: Health care premiums continue to outpace inflation and wages

October 30, 2015 By Don McIntosh

The survey confirms what most workers already feel: Health care costs are gobbling up more and more of their wages.

House passes highway-transit bill, delays rail safety

October 30, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

"We need to increase investments in our infrastructure and focus on the areas that will truly help create jobs and support our economy."

NLRB declares taxi drivers are employees, can vote to unionize

October 30, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Taxi drivers, like millions of other such exploited workers nationwide, are not "independent contractors" but are really employees.