Labor

February 5, 2015 By Special to People’s World

USW members account for about 64 percent of the country's oil refining capacity, and more locations could soon join the strike if necessary.

February 5, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Oil industry obstinance, especially its refusal to even discuss worker safety issues, forced tens of thousands of Steelworkers to strike.

February 4, 2015 By Joelle Fishman

"Today it's your turn to step up to the plate and help other workers without unions organize, just as those unions stood with you 30 years ago."

February 4, 2015 By Ben Markeson

The CIW has "organized communities, stood by tomato workers for more than 20 years, and changed the face of this industry."

February 4, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Betty Friedan was born on this date in 1921, and died on the same date in 2006 at the age of 85.