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Long Beach caregivers strike for safer working conditions

July 3, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Mental health caregivers at La Casa Mental Health Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, California went on five-day strike last week to protest unfair labor practices.

Hyatt workers win big concessions, global boycott to end

July 2, 2013 By John Wojcik

Unite Here, representing hospitality workers, has reached a deal with Hyatt Hotels, ending a four-year bitter battle involving protests, strikes, civil disobedience and a global boycott against the chain.

As health care exchanges near launch, labor braces for impact

July 2, 2013 By Don McIntosh

Now, four months before the law's mandated state insurance exchanges launch, it appears that while some union members will benefit, others face potential harm.

The labor movement is talking – is the left listening?

July 1, 2013 By Scott Marshall

All of us on the left who see the importance of strengthening the labor movement need to be fully engaged in this process.

Unions call for National Infrastructure Bank

July 1, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Rebuilding the U.S.' decaying infrastructure to also counteract climate change will produce good middle class jobs and grow the economy.