Autoworkers find little comfort in industry show
Ford's Fusion Hybrid was named "car of the year" by Motor Trend. But the award will bring little comfort to unemployed autoworkers.
Rite Aid workers fight for first contract
When it comes to union busting, the retail drug giant Rite Aid is the "poster child" for why we need the Employee Free Choice Act, says Peter Olney, organizing director for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
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.)
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
