Labor – Page 734 – People's World

Justices toss permanent company payment of union retiree health benefits

January 29, 2015 By PAI

"The Yard-Man ruling violates ordinary contract principles by placing a thumb on the scale in favor of vested retiree benefits in all collective-bargaining agreements."

Labor-backed alliance to push bold agenda in Oregon capitol

January 29, 2015 By Don McIntosh

One fourth of Oregon's workforce - 412,000 workers - are in "low-wage" occupations with a median annual income of under $12 an hour.

Postal unions, allies go ‘back to the future’ with banking plan for USPS

January 29, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The nation's four postal unions and their allies have taken at least one leaf from the movie "Back to the Future."

Officials admit bosses to blame for West Coast port tie-up

January 27, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Longshore workers are ready, willing and able to clear the backlog created by the industry's poor decisions.

McDonald’s workers sue fast food giant over racial and sexual discrimination

January 23, 2015 By Combined Sources

McDonald's workers who were fired last year after being told, "There are too many black people [working] in the store."