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Cancel sequester now!

March 6, 2013 By PW Editorial

The term "sequester" hides from Americans the damage being wrought by a GOP-led Congress bent on slashing programs that help poor and working-class people.

Fall of “la Maestra” not good news for Mexican workers

March 4, 2013 By Emile Schepers

Mexican Attorney General Jesus Murillo announced the arrest of the head of the country's most powerful teachers' union and two colleagues.

Acting labor secretary links wage hikes to unions

March 4, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

U.S. workers' wages rise when U.S. unions thrive, the temporary top man at the U.S. Labor Department, acting Secretary Seth Harris, says.

Feds again targeting outspoken Latinos

March 4, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Josemaria Islas made a mistake last July - he went outside to eat his lunch.

Co-workers support threatened Walmart worker

March 4, 2013 By Ben Markeson

The actions were in solidarity with Lisa Lopez, a Walmart associate who has experienced retaliation from her bosses for her involvement in OURWalmart.