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Pennsylvania American Water slapped by NLRB

July 16, 2013 By Press Associates

Pennsylvania American Water, subsidiary of one of the nation's richest utilities, apparently isn't content with letting its executives feed at the ratepayers' trough, the Utility Workers note.

Sweatshops in America? Yes, at T-Mobile call centers

July 16, 2013 By Special to People’s World

T-Mobile call center employees are forced to work in a highly stressful setting that demands they meet unrealistic quotas with only a short amount of time to handle customer requests.

Senate rules compromise avoids “nuclear” option

July 16, 2013 By John Wojcik

This comes after years of pressure by labor, financial reform, environmental and other progressive groups to allow up-or-down votes on executive nominees so the peoples business can finally get done.

Senate rules fight today a big deal for a Battle Creek woman

July 16, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Unions have had an ongoing campaign to force the Senate to vote on the NLRB nominees this week. Majority Leader Harry Reid planned to change the filibuster rule to eliminate the Republicans' roadblock.

Today in labor history: 100,000 march on D.C. for ERA

July 9, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On July 9, 1978, over 100,000 marched on Washington D.C. in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.