Labor – Page 143 – People's World

Union organizing is a gender justice issue

February 8, 2018 By Lane Windham

Will the Democrats stick with labor law reform this time around? For women workers’ sake, let’s hope so.

Janus case: Workers push for the best, prepare for the worst

February 8, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

A potentially anti-labor majority on the Supreme Court may well be on its way to dealing a severe blow to the right of unions to raise the funds they need to represent workers.

Workers rally against Trump’s stealing of their tips

February 6, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The workers call it “tip theft.” And 346,135 people have protested to the Trump Labor Department about its stealth scheme to allow bosses to steal their tips.

Canadian labor movement splits; membership raids underway

February 1, 2018 By Derek Blackadder

Within hours of the announcement, Unifor, in concert with hotel union dissidents, began raiding workers who are currently members of UNITE-HERE, a U.S.-based union.

AFSCME, Illinois, allies defend agency fees in High Court briefs

February 1, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

The union said collecting the agency fees “is justified by the states’ strong interest in promoting labor peace through collective bargaining.