Labor

Orlando rallies for fired Walmart worker

October 26, 2012 By Ben Markeson

Local worker allies held an action at an Orlando-area Walmart store to bring attention to another instance of retaliation against a Walmart "associate."

Walmart workers sue for unpaid wages

October 25, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The other shoe - the legal one - has dropped in Wal-Mart's constant low pay and bad benefits for its workers.

Jesse Jackson among 14 arrested at Bain-owned Illinois plant

October 25, 2012 By John Wojcik

For facing down attempts to curb their free speech rights, 14 people were arrested yesterday evening when they marched on the Bain-owned Sensata.

Connecticut artists urge voters to come out

October 25, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

As Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z and Beyonce campaign for Barack Obama in swing states, Connecticut performing and visual artists are reaching out to voters here.

Today in labor history: The 40-hour workweek

October 24, 2012 By Special to People’s World

On October 24, 1940 the 40-hour workweek went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The new law had been signed by President Roosevelt in 1938.