collective bargaining

Illinois legislature Democrats vow to protect workers

February 5, 2015 By PAI

The first scheme they plan to stop is any Republican effort to impose a so-called "right to work" law in the Land of Lincoln.

Union-led democracy initiative may tackle politicization of state courts

January 20, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The union-led Democracy Initiative, founded and led by the Communications Workers, will tackle politicization of state courts, a senior strategist says.

Grapes of Wrath: California farmworkers fight to unionize

January 20, 2015 By David Bacon

No union can survive without being able to win contracts and thus being able to make substantial changes in wages and conditions.

Today in labor history: Federal workers gain the right to join unions

January 12, 2015 By Special to People’s World

On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.

Today in Labor History: Clayton Antitrust Act signed

October 15, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The Act established that unions are not conspiracies under the law and freed them to legally strike, picket and boycott employers.