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Today in labor history: Wall Street crash of 1929

October 29, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The Wall Street Crash was the most devastating stock market crash in the history of the U.S. Iit signaled the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression that affected all Western industrialized countries.

Now is the time for action

October 29, 2013 By PW Editorial

A conference committee has been established, with a Dec. 13 report back date to propose a new budget. Republican Paul Ryan is already discussing cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

Thousands in Washington protest government spying

October 28, 2013 By Associated Press

The march attracted protesters from both progressive and conservative groups in opposition to unlawful government spying on Americans.

Labor expanding vehicle to open membership to everyone

October 24, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO and its Working America affiliate announced Oct. 23 that the affiliate will expand its operations to all 50 states within five years.

Voters cast mail ballots in the Evergreen State

October 22, 2013 By Tim Wheeler

Washington State voters received their mail ballots last week, their chance to vote on I-522, a statewide ballot measure that would require labeling of all genetically engineered food.