CPUSA’s 30th National Convention examines challenges facing the nation
The convention was arguably the most open and broadly attended in the party's history. Events were live streamed and open to the press.
Fight for $15: CPUSA Convention highlights fight for a living wage
At the Peoples World panel on June 13 called "Working for a Living: New Challenges," workers who have been part of the Fight for 15 campaign to raise fast food wages made their voices heard.
Portland, Oregon dumps Walmart bonds
"A city's investments should reflect the values of its taxpayers, and Walmart is consistently out of step with Portland values."
President Obama orders stronger federal equal pay rules
The president signed the order in a dramatic White House ceremony as Lilly Ledbetter stood beside him; it marked Equal Pay Day, the day that marks how long a woman must work into 2014 to earn the same as a man did in 2013.
"America Needs A Raise" bus rolls into Maine
A Center for American Progress report found that raising the minimum wage will not only benefit workers and the local economy, but also will reduce taxpayer costs.
Union says inner-city minorities are cheated on mass transit
The differences in commuting times for inner-city minority residents and suburban non-minorities are significant enough to affect minorities' pay and job possibilities.
Union leaders hail Obama order raising minimum wage for contract workers
They urged other politicians, notably lawmakers in Congress, to follow his lead and raise the national minimum wage.
Plans to make Black Friday biggest worker mobilization ever
Walmart workers, the nation's labor leaders, and community leaders from all across the U.S. announced plans to turn the busiest holiday shopping day of the year into one of the largest mobilizations of workers in U.S. history.
Goodwill's disabled workers join the fight for a living wage
Disabled workers at Goodwill Industries have an on-line petition (by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network) demanding decent wages from the charity.
Oakland Airport concession workers strike for a day
"This company was breaking the law, they were making us work 12 hours a day with no breaks and no overtime pay."
