Elections

Clinton, Sanders meet top union leaders

July 16, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The two leading Democratic presidential contenders met behind closed doors with top union leaders to talk positions and strategy.

Jeb cracks the whip: work longer and harder!

July 15, 2015 By Leo Gerard

Jeb Bush, a boy born to wealth and privilege, lectured last week that Americans should work longer hours.

Labor leaders meet with Bernie Sanders

July 14, 2015 By Special to People’s World

"We thought it was important to hear his ideas: how he plans to take on the big-money interests that are strangling our political system and our economy."

American Federation of Teachers endorses Hillary Clinton

July 14, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Weingarten put the union's endorsement in the context of scrapping the Bush-era No Child Left Behind and its teach-to-the-test penalizing of students and schools.

AFL-CIO statement on Scott Walker announcement

July 13, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Trumka released a statement in response to Gov. Walker's upcoming announcement that he is running for president of the U.S.