coalitions

Today in labor history: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

August 28, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On August 28, 1963, Maryland police reported, "By 8 a.m., 100 buses an hour were streaming through the Baltimore Harbor Tunne" heading for Washington, D.C.

Join LA “listening session”: Working people must be heard!

August 20, 2013 By Eric A. Gordon

The AFL-CIO, in advance of its September convention, has issued a call for "listening sessions," a way for working people and allies to come together and add their creative ideas and strategies.

Moral Mondays and misestimated mandates

July 24, 2013 By Jillian Littell

If you haven't heard about them already, "Moral Mondays" is the name given to a new protest movement in North Carolina.

Senate rules compromise avoids “nuclear” option

July 16, 2013 By John Wojcik

This comes after years of pressure by labor, financial reform, environmental and other progressive groups to allow up-or-down votes on executive nominees so the peoples business can finally get done.

North Carolina crowd roars at governor: “Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!!”

July 2, 2013 By Tim Wheeler

Nearly 5,000 protesters at a "Moral Monday" rally roared disapproval of North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's decision to terminate federal jobless benefits.