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Today in labor history: Federal employees gain right to collective bargaining

January 17, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.

GOP tries to pit immigrants against unemployed

January 17, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Senate Dems were unable to get cloture on a bill to extend unemployment benefits for people who have run out of eligibility without having been able to find work.

Trumka adds infrastructure to AFL-CIO legislative priority list

January 17, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Richard Trumka is adding reconstruction of U.S. infrastructure - and creation of tens of thousands of well-paying jobs doing so - to the federation's priority list.

Today in labor history: Leonard Woodcock born

January 16, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Leonard Woodcock was born to Ernest Woodcock and Margaret Freel in Providence, R.I. in February 15, 1911.

Puerto Rican teachers strike to oppose attack on pensions

January 16, 2014 By Emile Schepers

Thousands of elementary and secondary school teachers in Puerto Rico carried out a two day strike to protest a raid on their pension plans.