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Community to casino: Stop harassing your workers!

December 18, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Clergy and community leaders from Chicago and the northwest suburbs delivered a petition today signed by 33 allies supporting employees at the Rivers Casino Des Plaines.

D.C. Council votes to support minimum wage hike to $11.50

December 18, 2013 By Kenneth Quinnell

The vote comes on the heels of two Maryland suburbs minimum wage increase votes.

Union women call for freedom of Cuban 5

December 17, 2013 By Roberta Wood

The five Cubans referred to in the resolution were arrested in 1998 and convicted following a controversial trial for monitoring Miami-based groups planning terrorist actions in Cuba.

Today in labor history: Wright brothers make first flight

December 17, 2013 By Special to People’s World

At 10:35 a.m. on this day in 1903, Orville Wright flew the Flyer over 120 feet of ground for 12 seconds.

Central African Republic: More bloody fruits of colonialism

December 17, 2013 By Emile Schepers

It's the same old story, the Central African Republic is one of the richest countries in Africa and one of the poorest in the world. Vast wealth is extracted but not enough comes in to maintain...