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Working during the holidays? Know your rights

December 12, 2013 By Laura Fortman

This time of year, many people hold temporary or part-time jobs helping retailers and other businesses with the heavy demands of the busy holiday shopping season.

Union-made in America holiday gift guide

December 9, 2013 By Jackie Tortora

Searching for that perfect holiday gift? Check out this Made in America, union-made gift guide.

Today in labor history: FDR establishes Thanksgiving holiday

November 26, 2013 By Special to People’s World

President George Washington became the first president to proclaim a Thanksgiving holiday, when, at the request of Congress, he proclaimed November 26 as a day of national thanksgiving for the U.S. Constitution.

Animal abuse: Some food for thought this Thanksgiving

November 21, 2012 By Blake Skylar

On the East Coast where I grew up, Thanksgiving was one of the holidays that was a big deal to us. My parents made a huge turkey with stuffing, corn on the cob, and mashed potatoes,...

Look for the Union Bunny

April 21, 2011 By Walter Brasch

At Bunny Headquarters, Solomon P. Bunny, union executive secretary, and a militant corps of Easter bunnies were preparing picket signs.