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Mayors call for quick end to Afghan war

June 20, 2011 By Jim Baldridge

The U.S. Conference of Mayors approved a resolution June 20 calling for a quick end to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and transfer of the money to job-creating programs in our nation's cities.

Baltimore May Day: Made in the U.S.A.

May 10, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Demonstators denounced corporate and Republican union busting and called for a stepped-up fight to defend union rights, Social Security, and Medicare.

Young trade unionists mark Baltimore “We Are One” Day

April 7, 2011 By Jim Baldridge

Unity to defeat the attack on workers was the theme, with Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke keynoting, at the Young Trade Unionists event.

Richard Trumka, 10,000 union members flood Maryland State Capitol

March 15, 2011 By Jordan Farrar

More than 10,000 union members and supporters swarmed the State Capitol in here to protest proposed changes to teacher's pensions and to respond to the recent assault on unions in Wisconsin.

Maryland faces $1.2 billion in new cuts

January 10, 2011 By Vivian Weinstein

While taxes on the rich are set to expire, increased taxes on gas and alcohol, which would disproportionately affect working people, are under consideration.