Human Rights – Page 19 – People's World

Cuomo acts to protect exploited nail salon workers

May 11, 2015 By Combined Sources

Gov. Cuomo is creating a task force to investigate nail salons around New York, following a report of widespread exploitation.

Cuba, United States “respectfully” chat about human rights

April 2, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The U.S. has talked of supposed maltreatment of "political prisoners" in Cuba. Cubans need simply say "Guantanamo" to put that in perspective.

Jobs Not Jails campaign wins victory in Oakland

March 26, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors decision increases funding for community-based programs helping people when they return home.

Activists conduct peaceful disobedience to aid formerly incarcerated

March 5, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

The Labor Council's statement called incarceration "a labor issue," and urged Alameda County to "be a leader and a model in California"

Immokalee workers pact with Fresh Market sets “new precedent”

February 6, 2015 By Ben Markeson

This sets an "important new precedent that supports growers who are making investments to improve labor conditions on their farms with increased market share."