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Jobless rate unchanged in Nov., businesses say they created 321K jobs

December 5, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The number of unemployed actually rose by 115,000 in November, to 9.11 million, BLS said. But an equal number of workers found jobs, so the rate stayed unchanged.

Blue-Green Alliance calls for planet-wide move to clean energy

December 5, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"We must act now to address global climate change and promote the creation and maintenance of good jobs in the clean energy economy."

San Francisco supervisors pass first-ever Retail Workers Bill of Rights

December 3, 2014 By Marilyn Bechtel

The pioneering Retail Workers Bill of Rights will give an estimated 40,000 hourly workers greater stability in their schedules and hours.

Walmart workers start to walk off job nationwide

November 26, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"From Ferguson to Bentonville and across the country, black youth, Walmart workers, and allies are self-organizing to fight back."

Ahead of Black Friday, Walmart workers brief Capitol Hill lawmakers

November 19, 2014 By Combined Sources

"With Walmart's low-wages and hectic schedules, too many Walmart workers are left on the edge of poverty."