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Governor helps force Con Ed into an agreement

July 30, 2012 By Gabe Falsetta And John Wojcik

Con Ed was forced back to the bargaining table to reach a tentative new contract with Utility Workers Local 1-2, which represents the electric firm's 8,500 workers.

Trumka steps up support for locked out sugar workers

July 30, 2012 By Workday Minnesota

The labor movement will escalate the campaign to push for an end to American Crystal Sugar's year-long lockout of 1,300 workers.

Second heavily-Republican union backs Obama

July 30, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

In yet another move by a plurality Republican group, delegates to the IAFF convention formally endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.

Today in labor history: Formation of Alliance for Labor Action

July 24, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On this day, the United Autoworkers and the Teamsters formed the national trade union center, Alliance for Labor Action.

Janitors strike in Houston spreads to eight cities

July 16, 2012 By John Wojcik

Tomorrow the Houston janitors' strike, now in its second week, will spread to eight cities across the country. The strike has garnered significant national support.