Jobs for America Now can be catalyst for mass action
This is a solid progressive program that would turn our nation around. But a mass movement is needed to win its enactment. (Part 1 of 3-part series.)
Political courage to create jobs is lacking, AFL-CIO’s Trumka charges
Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, in a major address today at the National Press Club in Washington, said the jobs crisis "cries out for political courage but that courage is not much in evidence.
Bah humbug!
Fewer days off - good or bad? Can we have shorter hours and good pay? A no-brainer? Well, there's an online debate, and you can weigh in.
Labor Dept. to force firms to disclose union-busting tactics
Among at least 20 new rules President Obama's Labor Department plans to introduce in the new year is one that would require companies to file financial disclosures on their union-busting activity.
Festive crowd greets annual Philadelphia PW awards banquet
A crowd of 90 supporters turned out for the annual People's World banquet here to honor United Steelworkers Local 404 as well as longtime People's World supporter Lou Incognito.
Addison, Ill., Teamsters strike enters 8th week
Workers from Teamsters Local 705 have been on strike for eight weeks against Pain Enterprises in Addison, Ill.
Obama presses jobless aid, job creation
Restoring job growth and returning people to work is a top White House priority, President Obama said in a major speech yesterday.
PA home care workers, patients protest company threat to cut pay
Home health care workers say they need a raise, but they are threatened with a pay cut if a major health care provider gets its way
Steelworkers' hall rededicated to workers killed building union
Local 1010 of the United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud of its militant history and its rededicated union hall.
World AIDS Day: ‘Be faithful, be tested, be unionized’
In South Africa, a highly successful AIDS program is led by a union.
