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2,000 rally for union rights on U.S.-Canada border

April 4, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Union members from Canada and the United States rallied at Peace Arch Park on the U.S.-Canada border, April 2, as part of the April 4 week of We Are One events.

Social movement unionism is coming alive

March 30, 2011 By John Rummel

It wasn't long ago that a criticism directed at trade unions was they were only in it to service their members in exchange for dues. The happenings in Wisconsin blew all that to shreds.

Wide coalition mobilizes for April 4 “We Are One”

March 29, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Leaders in labor, faith, civil and immigrant rights groups held a March 29 teleconference to announce coordinated actions nationwide on April 4 to commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr and stand in...

Mergers harm democracy

March 29, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

AT&T announced its intentions to buy T-Mobile. What is to be expected from such a mega-merger?

Indiana official quits after scheme for fake attack on Walker is bared

March 25, 2011 By John Wojcik

Indiana prosecutor Carlos Lam admitted to suggesting that Wisconsin Gov. Walker stage a violent assault against himself in order to win public sympathy.