Unity was their cry: Fast food workers go global
Tattooed teenagers joined with their sign-carrying elders as part of the global fast food workers' strike. Like an idea whose time has come, there was no holding back this group.
Hartford and New Haven join fast-food workers strike in 150 cities
"Where Congress is failing to take action to address inequality, these workers are leading the way; their fight is a shining light that will benefit all workers in the country."
Fast food workers strike in 150 U.S. cities and 36 countries
"It feels good to be a part of history. It's been a year that fast-food workers first went on strike for $15 and a union and now our movement has spread all over the world."
Fast food workers striking all over the world
Today, fast food workers around the world are engaging in a one-day strike calling for higher wages and the right to form a union.
People's World Hangout: Join the fight to save mail delivery!
Why is the Postal Service pretending it is losing money when, in fact, it is making a profit?
Fast food protests to go global May 15
Demonstrations are planned for New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and 147 other U.S. cities and also on five other continents.
Why is the postmaster general understating postal revenue gains?
The supposed loss results from crushing pension pre-funding requirements imposed on the Postal Service.
Walmart workers call on Obama to challenge retailer on wages
"Either you are going to keep your gas or your lights on, not both. You shouldn't have to make choices like that in America today."
Gov. Jerry Brown and the new, but weak, minimum wage law
Most Californians are well aware that the state minimum wage is going up to $10.00/hour. But when and how?
Fight for $15 takes step forward
Two hugely significant reports just released have given credibility and energy to the fight for a $15 an hour minimum wage.
