Labor

Government workers back Grimes in Kentucky Senate race

June 23, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The American Federation of Government Employees today formally endorsed Alison Lundergan Grimes for election to the U.S. Senate.

Chicago Walmart worker at White House summit today

June 23, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Holmes, one of hundreds of workers who traveled to today's White House Summit On Working Families, explained to Obama about how Walmart mistreated her when she was pregnant.

Unions unite for Connecticut elections

June 23, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

"We are not letting anybody divide the unions of the Connecticut AFL-CIO!" exclaimed Randi Weingarten to a standing ovation and loud applause.

Today in labor history: Title IX enacted

June 23, 2014 By Combined Sources

Title IX prohibits federally funded educational institutions from discriminating against students or employees based on sex.

Oregon contractor tell NLRB he’d rather close than clean up

June 20, 2014 By Don McIntosh

A painting contractor accused of threatening, bribing, interrogating, discriminating against and firing pro-union workers went without an attorney, and ended up being the prosecution's best witness.