News – Page 2947 – People's World

New report says oil trains endanger 25 million

February 24, 2015 By Blake Skylar

"People, wildlife, rivers, and lakes will pay a huge cost for the government's failure to act. It's only a matter of time before the next explosive accident."

Unions ride the wave of low-wage worker organizing

February 24, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Workers caught the nation's attention by saying "Enough is enough!" to low wages, lousy working conditions and lack of rights.

West Coast ports resume operations, after tentative contract is reached

February 24, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

The 29 West Coast ports together handle a quarter of the country's international trade, or about $1 trillion a year, crucial to U.S. economy.

Syriza and the banks: a Greek tale for U.S. workers

February 24, 2015 By John Case

The banks declarations have been painfully exposed as lies, as Greece's economy has shrunk nearly one-third since it began following austerity policies.

Wisconsin rising against right to work for less

February 24, 2015 By Dominique Paul Noth

Walker's deception confronts overwhelming evidence that RTW will further hurt a low-wage state that needs more buying power.