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Charlotte chant: “We are union, the mighty, mighty union!”

September 4, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Delegates here for the Democratic National Convention applauded as union men and women marched through Charlotte in the annual Labor Day parade chanting, "We are the union, the mighty, mighty union."

Unionists in Tampa describe a Romney dystopia

August 31, 2012 By John Streater And John Wojcik

On the third day of the GOP convention, AFL-CIO marchers painted a picture of what would be a nightmare scenario in America if Mitt Romney were to be elected president.

Democratic Party platform backs workers’ rights

August 31, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The platform, up for adoption at the party's convention in Charlotte, N.C., so strongly backs workers' rights that it virtually endorses the Employee Free Choice Act,.

Romney opposes bargaining rights for fire fighters and police

August 30, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Romney's statement, in a written response to an FOP questionnaire, is in line with his attempt, as Massachusetts governor, to strip Fire Fighters and police officers throughout the state of their collective bargaining rights.

Today in Labor History: Union formed, rich taxed, scaffolds made safer

August 30, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On August 30, 1935 President Franklin Roosevelt's Wealth Tax Act increased taxes on the rich and big business and lowered taxes for small businesses