Labor

Protesters tell Apple: Ensure fair treatment for security guards

July 28, 2014 By Henry Millstein

Union and community activists called on the iconic computer and smartphone manufacturer to push for fair treatment of security workers.

Today in labor history: Army attacks protesting veterans in D.C.

July 28, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On July 28, 1932, General Douglas MacArthur led troops in burning to the ground a shantytown built near the U.S. Capitol by unemployed veterans demanding a promised bonus.

GOP pushing Labor Department to go easy on wage theft

July 28, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

"One key to economic recovery is vigorous enforcement of wage and hour protections, so workers are paid what they earn, and can pump money back into their local economies."

Kellogg’s lockout of bakery workers headed for court

July 25, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The NLRB seeks a court injunction ordering Kellogg's to take the workers back and bargain in good faith with their BCTGM, locked out last Oct.

Today in Labor History: The Alliance for Labor Action forms

July 24, 2014

This national trade union center organized unorganized workers and pursued progressive political and social projects.