Obama wants you to have cheap, fast Internet, but telecom giants don’t
On Jan. 20 during the State of the Union address, President Obama pledged "to protect a free and open Internet."
Unions reach agreement with Verizon
The Communications Workers of America and the Electrical Workers (IBEW) have reached a tentative agreement on a contract with Verizon.
"Occupy" demonstrations erupt in St. Louis
OccupySTL is part of a nationwide movement that started with the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations in New York City.
Justice Dept. blocks AT&T/T-Mobile merger, unions assail move
The Department of Justice announced it would sue to block the proposed $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA.
Breakfast with a punch raises funds for People's World (video)
"We have to be united," GRO-Grassroots Organizing said - "Faith, labor, community, we have to get organized."
With personal stories, Affordable Care Act marks 1 year
"In the past year the Affordable Care Act has benefited me and 72,000 other Missourians," Joyce Clark said cheerfully yesterday.
Obama renominates his pick for labor board
Obama renominated former top union attorney Craig Becker as a member of the National Labor Relations Board
Black unionists link MLK Day with action
Over 200 people attended the 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Award Banquet here on Jan. 17
