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Today in labor history: Rochester general strike

May 28, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The strike was precipitated when city workers were summarily fired after attempting to form a union.

Walker not welcome in Connecticut!

May 23, 2013 By Joelle Fishman

"Not only did I lose my job, many people with an education are unemployed in Wisconsin because there are no jobs to be had now. Scott Walker, go home!"

Today in labor history: Debs imprisoned

May 22, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Labor activist Eugene V. Debs was imprisoned May 22, 1895, for his role in the Pullman strike.

AFL-CIO hails vote on immigration bill, vows work to improve

May 22, 2013 By Richard Trumka

"This reflects an enormous step toward healing an injustice, the deportation crisis that has wrecked families, communities, and workplaces for far too long."

Catholic “union” refuses to back Carla Hale, but AFL-CIO will

May 22, 2013 By Bruce Bostick

The AFL-CIO Central Labor Council for Central Ohio, meanwhile, unanimously passed a strongly worded resolution this past week supporting Hale in her fight to be reinstated.