Labor

Today in labor history: Palmer Raids victims win basic right

January 16, 2013 By Teresa Albano

Today in labor history, Jan. 16, 1920, thousands of immigrants, arrested during the vicious Palmer Raids, won a basic constitutional right: legal representation.

CWA loses union recognition vote at American

January 16, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The Communications Workers have lost the union recognition vote by the narrow margin of 161 votes out of almost 6,000 cast.

Illinois governor waging war on public service workers

January 16, 2013 By Anders Lindall And Clyde Weiss

The rights of public service workers seem to be of no consequence to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.

“Solidarity Forever” completed Jan. 15, 1915

January 15, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On January 15, 1915 in Chicago there was a big march on City Hall by some 1,500 jobless and hungry people demanding relief.

Workers win safety deal at Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf

January 15, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

In a landmark settlementwith implications for all Hyatt workers, the Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf hotel has withdrawn its appeal of citations related to housekeeper injuries.