People's Weekly World labor editor debates Employee Free Choice Act on askthetrucker.com
People's Weekly World labor editor debates Employee Free Choice Act on askthetrucker.com
Bobby Jindal's cynical anti-worker politics
Louisiana's Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal launched his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination this week by delivering his party's response to President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress, Feb. 24.
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Solis confirmed, 80-17 A vote for D.C. NY Post’s Murdoch apologizes Ludlow finally recognized Violence shelters need to keep lights on Digital TV transition delayed 30,000 Haitians to be deported Free choice and small business help each other Republic Windows and Doors workers on tour
Pushing for more after Ledbetter
WASHINGTON (WOMENSENEWS)--In June, Michelle Obama made a last-minute decision to take time out of her campaign schedule to speak at the annual fundraising luncheon for the National Partnership for Women and Families, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., that lobbies for workplace fairness and balance. It was an auspicious sign that the group would have a key ally in the White House if her husband, Barack Obama, won the presidential race.
Quotas on immigrant arrests stirs outrage
BALTIMORE—CASA de Maryland, an immigrant rights organization, has just released a videotape of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arresting 24 Latino workers and shoppers at a 7-Eleven in 2007 based solely on racial profiling, a flagrant violation of federal law.
Job Creation Key to Recovery, Obama Stresses
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (IPS) - In his first speech before a joint session of Congress, U.S. President Barack Obama gave a hopeful assessment of the country’s future and defended his economic recovery plan to get there.
Realizing the dream
The Peoples Weekly World 35th Annual African American History Month celebrations in Connecticut last weekend had overflow crowds in Hartford and New Haven including many young people. The events featured local panels, music and a tribute to W.E.B. Du Bois.
Oscar ratings improve as 'Slumdog Millionaire' dominates awards
Preliminary numbers released Monday showed that ratings for the 81st Academy Award show overnight climbed about six percent from last year's record low.
Tom Cruise 'flustered' by Penelope Cruz
Tom Cruise was 'weird' and 'awkward' when he bumped into his ex-girlfriend Penelope Cruz.
Yahoo's new tools to hit the stands
(Xinhua/Agencies) In a bid to strengthen its online adverts and attract users, Yahoo Inc. will launch several tools Tuesday to help marketers better use its services amid global meltdown.
