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Today in labor history: NYC subway workers show their muscle

August 10, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Eighty years ago, TWU president Mike Quill and his union colleagues were jumped by thugs as they made their way to union headquarters.

Bernie Sanders rallies in Northwest draw record crowds

August 10, 2015 By Tim Wheeler

Sanders appealed for unity, and declared that having good jobs, racial, and gender equality, health care, and higher education for all "is not utopian dreaming."

White House threatens to veto GOP anti-VA worker bill

August 7, 2015 By PAI

If HR1994 becomes law, the VA would in essence return to the spoils system of the 1800s, where bosses could fire workers for political reasons - or none at all.

Steelworkers become first union to back Iran nuclear curbs deal

August 6, 2015 By PAI

"The USW supports the Iran deal because it would enhance national and global security as well as benefit the U.S. economy."

Add Chris Christie – again – to the list of union-bashers

August 5, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Add New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to the lengthening list of GOP presidential hopefuls who are open and vocal union-bashers.