Labor

Trumka: AFL-CIO presidential endorsement unlikely before first two state contests

September 8, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Trumka was caustic about Trump's constant anti-immigrant and anti-Latino stands. He also criticized two other GOP hopefuls.

Today in labor history: 50th anniversary of Grape Strike and Boycott

September 8, 2015 By Special to People’s World

For the first time in American history, Chávez and the UFW decided to use a boycott in a major labor dispute.

Verizon continues to demand givebacks from workers

September 4, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Unions took to the streets to show mass solidarity for their bargaining teams, with rallies all over the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.

Report explores why unions have few female leaders

September 4, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

When women run organizing drives, the drives are more likely to succeed; they show women - especially minority-group women - benefit the most from being unionists.

Video: Steelworkers fight for a fair deal

September 3, 2015 By Scott Marshall

Their contract with ArcelorMittal expired September 1; the union is staying on the job in hopes of a fair contract, but are ready to fightback in what are very tough negotiations.