capitalism – People's World

‘Essential’ workers? Companies more interested in protecting profits than people

November 25, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

"80 million votes sent a message that we’ve had enough of Wall Street running our economy.”

Can’t pay, won’t pay: Building a debtor’s union in D.C.

November 23, 2020 By Jamal Rich

People's World interviews Wes Vanderburgh, an organizer from the newly established D.C. Chapter of the Debt Collective.

RCEP creates world’s largest free trade zone, but where does U.S. stand?

November 23, 2020 By Amiad Horowitz

Some worry about Chinese domination, while other critics lament the lack of provisions for environmental and labor protections.

Fearing turmoil, Wall Street ups pressure on Trump to quit

November 23, 2020 By C.J. Atkins

With the economy in meltdown under the weight of a mismanaged pandemic and with U.S. influence waning around the globe, Trump is facing an exodus of support from finance capital.

Iowa Tyson pork plant bosses bet on how many workers coronavirus would kill

November 20, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

1,000 workers sick, six dead, one big fat wrongful death lawsuit, and one very pissed-off union. No word on which plant boss won the betting pool.