Labor Department: much more to be done on job safety
The Labor Department's Inspector General is still finding holes in enforcement programs of the Mine Safety and Health Administration and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Raising Medicare age would hurt seniors and the economy
The Republican plan to raise the eligibility age of Medicare would raise health care costs for seniors, hurt the economy, and put pressure on older Americans.
“Fiscal cliff” actions urge Congress to tax rich, no cuts
The pressure for unionists to weigh in rose as the ruling House Republicans refused to budge from their stand for protecting the Bush tax cuts for the rich.
Michigan Republicans make ruthless power grab
By taking their first votes to pass anti-worker "right-to-work" legistlation, Michigan's Republican Party and Gov. Rick Snyder have resorted to open class warfare.
Uproar, protests, as Michigan house passes right-to-work law
Amid protests, arrests, a lockout from the state capitol building and a Democratic walkout, the GOP-run Michigan House passed a so-called "right to work" law on Dec. 6.
People’s World media forum talks immigrant rights
"If we are going to advance the rights of all workers we must not let immigration be a wedge to pit worker against worker."
Texas pols get kickbacks from corporate welfare
In Texas, corporations get big gobs of tax money from state funds that are largely controlled by Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst.
People's World Amistad Awards inspire action
Solidarity, determination, and celebration were the watchwords at this year's post-election People's World Amistad Awards.
Jovan Belcher tragedy: Time to examine our gun culture
We need to look at a society that rewards ruthless competition while undermining cooperation and community.
Illinois mom battles banks profiting from drug trade
HSBC enabled drug cartels to wash their billions of tear- and blood-soaked dollars through its global operations, and they aren't the only bank involved.
