Labor – Page 969 – People's World

Acting labor secretary links wage hikes to unions

March 4, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

U.S. workers' wages rise when U.S. unions thrive, the temporary top man at the U.S. Labor Department, acting Secretary Seth Harris, says.

Co-workers support threatened Walmart worker

March 4, 2013 By Ben Markeson

The actions were in solidarity with Lisa Lopez, a Walmart associate who has experienced retaliation from her bosses for her involvement in OURWalmart.

Detroit needs jobs, not emergency managers

March 1, 2013 By John Rummel

"We don't need an emergency manager; we need someone to help manage our emergency."

Unions to focus on dumping GOP governors

March 1, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The 2012 election is barely in the books, but the AFL-CIO is already starting to think about the next round of polling, in November 2014.

Missouri may become latest Right-to-Work (for less) state

February 28, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

If Republican lawmakers get their way, Missouri may become the 25th state in the nation to impose a so-called 'Right-to-Work' law.