Labor

Unions: The $900 billion stimulus only a step to rescuing workers

January 4, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Labor leaders say workers have been physically and financially smashed by the pandemic and that the stimulus helps but much more needs to be done.

A worker dies every 99 minutes from being injured on the job

December 23, 2020 By PAI

And the data for 2020 could be even worse, BLS says—but it won’t be because of COVID-19, at least not officially.

Arizona State University workers go union, found United Campus Workers chapter

December 22, 2020 By Josh Bacopulos

With the launch of the ASU local, UCW Arizona now claims over 500 graduate students, staff, and faculty within their ranks statewide.

Two corporate coverups: Amazon on coronavirus data, Uber on sexual assault

December 17, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

California officials aren’t pulling punches when it comes to going after big corporate capitalists who harm workers, even though it’s the holiday season.

Virus deaths, joblessness soar as Senate’s ruling Republicans dither

December 17, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

As jobless rates and death rates rise faster than ever the McConnell-led Senate still dragging its feet on aid to the people.