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Beware: “Pro-child” groups press corporate schools agenda

July 10, 2012 By Susan Webb

The Change.org petition site recently dropped the misleadingly named "StudentsFirst" and "Stand for Children" as paying clients.This came after public pressure including a counter-petition by a Chicago teacher.

Contractors’ drug-free ‘pledge’ or the real thing?

July 9, 2012 By Marty Mulcahy

Some arguments can best be won with the opportune use of a good example.

Today in labor history: Rally in support of Charleston Five

July 9, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On this day in history in 2001, 5,000 demonstrators rallied in support of the Charleston Five.

Independent union of Merck workers joins OPEIU

June 27, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Affiliation with OPEIU will give more strength in representing members as part of the 108,000-member OPEIU and the support of the 13 million members of the AFL-CIO and organized labor

Musicians getting same harsh treatment as steelworkers

June 26, 2012 By Susan Webb

Violinists of the world, unite? Orchestra musicians across the U.S. are getting the same harsh treatment by management as steelworkers, city and state workers and others.