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Election mandate calls for unity and jobs

November 19, 2013 By Joelle Fishman

Led by New Haven Rising, unions of Yale University workers and community groups, hundreds of volunteers knocked on doors across the city this summer and fall to discuss issues and organize a large voter turnout.

Tragedy in the Philippines the topic tonight at PW call-in

November 19, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Like Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina here in the United States, Super Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the Philippines, has become much more than a weather event.

Plans to make Black Friday biggest worker mobilization ever

November 19, 2013 By John Wojcik

Walmart workers, the nation's labor leaders, and community leaders from all across the U.S. announced plans to turn the busiest holiday shopping day of the year into one of the largest mobilizations of workers in U.S....

U.S. to prosecute Walmart for violation of workers’ rights

November 18, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The National Labor Relations Board General Counsel is issuing a decision today to prosecute Walmart for its widespread violations of its workers' rights.

Young workers may pay zero premiums under Obamacare

November 18, 2013 By John Case

The no premium plans were designed to encourage young and healthy people to enter (some) exchanges easily, enroll, and not worry about paying a penalty.