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Today in labor history: 2005 New York transit workers strike

December 20, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On December 20, 2005, thousands of workers began what was to be a three-day strike of the New York City transit system over retirement, pension and wage issues.

Today in labor history: Photo engravers go on strike

November 28, 2012 By Special to People’s World

During this time, 20,000 other newspaper workers represented by other unions refused to cross the photo engravers' picket lines.

Today in labor history: George Washington bridge opened

October 1, 2012 By Special to People’s World

The George Washington Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River and connecting Manhattan in New York City to Fort Lee in N.J., was officially inaugurated.

A fight grows in Brooklyn to save SUNY Downstate

September 25, 2012 By Gabe Falsetta

Public health professionals are working to save hundreds of jobs and preserve community services here at a state university-run medical center, the fourth largest employer in the borough

Today in labor history: New York’s first Labor Day parade

September 5, 2012 By Special to People’s World

The Sept. 5, 1882 parade had nearly 30,000 marchers, who demanded fair working conditions, including the eight-hour work day.