News – Page 2984 – People's World

Caribbean states, Uruguayan president demand end of U.S. blockade of Cuba

January 5, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The Caribbean Community, known as CARICOM, has once more called for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba.

The worry about Assata Shakur

January 5, 2015 By Emile Schepers

A concern has been raised about the fate of Assata Shakur, an African-American activist who was given political asylum by the government of Fidel Castro in 1982.

$Ohio fracking well drives families out of homes$

Ohio fracking well drives families out of homes

January 5, 2015 By John Milam

A natural gas fracking well began leaking on Dec. 13, 2014, driving 30 families from their homes.

Sen. Harkin closes career with demand that lawmakers give workers ‘opportunity’

January 5, 2015 By PAI

Closing his 40-year career on Capitol Hill, retiring Senate Labor Committee chairman Tom Harkin challenged his colleagues to give workers and all other people in the U.S. opportunity.

Top labor board official files charges against McDonald’s

January 5, 2015 By PAI

McDonald's is one of the nation's largest low-wage employers, and its workers have been in the vanguard of the national movement for decent wages.