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Court rules in favor of Michigan collective bargaining vote

August 28, 2012 By John Wojcik

A proposal to preserve collective bargaining rights for Michigan workers must be placed on the November ballot, the state's Court of Appeals has ruled.

California legislature passes bill to ease deportations

August 28, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

As California's legislative session races to the finish line this week, bills to ease restrictions on the state's undocumented immigrants are making headlines.

Truncated GOP convention to feature Ann Romney and Chris Christie

August 28, 2012 By John Wojcik

The GOP will squeeze Ann Romney and Chris Christie onto its agenda in a convention already cut short by what some say is the rain-swept wrath of God.

Today in labor history: W.E.B. Du Bois dies in Ghana

August 27, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1963 on the eve of the historic March on Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois died in Ghana.

Workers in Tampa say “no” to the Romney economy

August 27, 2012 By John Wojcik

Even before the opening of the Republican Convention, workers have been targeting places delegates gather to voice opposition to Romney's prescriptions for the economy.