Labor

Labor and allies turn up heat on GOP over jobless benefits

January 9, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Organized labor and its allies have turned to public pressure to push resurrection of the benefits through a hostile GOP majority in the U.S. House.

Campaign intensifies to free Iranian trade unionists

January 8, 2014 By Special to People’s World

CODIR says it regards the current period as an important opportunity to put effective pressure on the government of President Hassan Rouhani.

Republicans leave unemployed #OutInTheCold

January 8, 2014 By Teresa Albano

Heavy lobbying efforts were underway to extend unemployment insurance for the more than 1 million long-term jobless.

St. Louis unions giving to charities big time

January 8, 2014 By St. Louis Labor Tribune And PAI

When Americans think of labor unions, they think of union members campaigning for causes. But unions are a lot more, and their charity efforts in the St. Louis area show it.

Miners’ deaths increased in 2013

January 8, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Deaths in the nation's mines rose from 36 in 2012 to 42 in 2013, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported.