Labor

Fight for 15 announces largest nationwide strike ever

April 1, 2015 By Al Neal

"We need to fight for everyone, especially for those who feel that they can't fight by themselves."

Massive outpouring expected Apr. 15 in the Fight for $15

April 1, 2015 By David Trujillo

Low wage workers throughout the county are gearing up for the April 15 national demonstration demanding a raise in the minimum wage.

Jim Hightower opens new front in fight to save postal service

March 31, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

"The Postal Service takes in $68 billion a year in revenue and Wall Street wants it."

Today in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927

March 31, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.

Missouri unionists, businesses, officials mobilize vs. ‘right-to-work’

March 30, 2015 By PAI

They packed the Small Business Committee hearing room and offered detailed testimony on the benefits of unionization and the harm such a law would cause.