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NY building service workers march for contract

December 15, 2011 By Bill Davis

A sea of banners flowed along 6th Avenue in a show of solidarity and Local 32BJ strength as New York City building service workers demanded a good contract.

Wisconsin under Walker loses 18,000 jobs a year

December 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

The policies of Republican Gov. Scott Walker are a dismal failure.

Panel sees progress on holding corporate execs accountable

December 15, 2011 By Special to People’s World

The "say-on-pay" movement, holding corporate executives financially accountable for their risky decisions, is making progress.

GOP makes new round of shutdown threats

December 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

The administration wants passage of a short-term budget measure to allow for more time for negotiations on the budget bill and the payroll tax cut for workers.

Chilling discovery: Arctic ice releases deadly greenhouse gas

December 14, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, has been found by scientists in deadly, bubbling plumes on the surface of the Arctic Ocean.