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West Hollywood becomes first U.S. city to ban sale of fur

September 27, 2013 By Blake Skylar

For the first time in this country's history, the Californian city of West Hollywood has banned the sale of fur, in keeping with its tradition of upholding the values of animals and their wellbeing.

“Right to work” strategy session draws uninvited guests: union members

September 26, 2013 By Michael Gutwig

Backers of proposed right-to-work initiatives in Oregon and Washington got a taste of what the political fight might look like Sept. 5 at Clark College in Vancouver, Wash.

Workers at a New York T-Mobile outlet go union

September 26, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Workers at a Metro PCS store in Harlem have voted this week for union representation by the CWA by a vote of 7-1.

Reckless Republicans push closer to a government shutdown

September 26, 2013 By John Wojcik

The chances of avoiding a goverment shutdown in five days are becoming slimmer and slimmer, and the union AFGE is in full mobilization mode against it.

Oil-tarnished land left in wake of Colorado flood

September 24, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Tthe floods have left 10 dead and 200 still unaccounted for, destroyed at least 15,000 homes across 17 counties, damaged at least 11 oil and gas locations, and now the resultant leaks and spills threaten to...