U.S. – Page 1398 – People's World

AFL-CIO President Trumka to speak at Dem convention

September 4, 2012 By John Wojcik

Trumka "will stress the importance of electing leaders like President Barack Obama who will stand with working people in creating an economy that works for all."

“Ground game” of historic proportions launched at DNC in Charlotte

September 4, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

"Fired up -- Ready to go," was the enthusiastic chant at overflow caucus meetings of youth, African-American, Hispanic and Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) delegates on the eve of the opening of the Democratic convention.

Charlotte chant: “We are union, the mighty, mighty union!”

September 4, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Delegates here for the Democratic National Convention applauded as union men and women marched through Charlotte in the annual Labor Day parade chanting, "We are the union, the mighty, mighty union."

Romney repeats Republican lies

August 31, 2012 By John Wojcik

Mitt Romney's acceptance speech at the GOP convention here Aug. 30 confirmed once again his apparent decision to lie his way into the presidency of the United States.

Vote in solidarity with Congress Hotel strikers

August 31, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

While watching Romney's speech at the RNC, I couldn't help but think of the courageous members of UNITE HERE Local 1. For nine years they have been on the longest hotel strike in U.S. history.