Labor

Unions plan June conference to draw youth into labor movement

March 9, 2010 By John Wojcik

ORLANDO, Fla. - The labor movement, determined to build its membership among the nation's youth, will sponsor a Young Leaders Conference this June in Washington.

Republic Windows heroes continue the good fight

March 9, 2010 By Lance Cohn And John Bachtell

Armando Robles, president of UE Local 1110 sat down with the People's World to reflect how life has changed since the sit-in.

Labor has plan to make banks pay

March 8, 2010 By John Wojcik

One of the most innovative labor proposals is for a financial transactions tax on Wall Street.

Closing NUMMI will harm both Toyota & community

March 8, 2010 By Marilyn Bechtel

Toyota's decision to close the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) auto plant in Fremont, Calif. March 31 goes against the firm's business interests, and its devastating effects will ripple throughout California.

Space Coast rallies for jobs

March 5, 2010 By Robert Scott

Over 9,000 jobs will be cut immediately and a tsunami of closures for support businesses like restaurants, tourism and affiliated contractors will follow if Congress cancels NASA's Constellation space program.