Labor
Wage cuts, privatization threaten environmental disaster in San Jose
August 16, 2012The trouble started when the city responded to budget deficits with pay and benefit cuts for city workers.
Read morePeople’s World editor Tim Wheeler to be honored
August 15, 2012On September 9, family and friends plan to honor Baltimore's "Renaissance Man" - veteran Peoplesworld.org journalist Tim Wheeler.
Read moreNorth Texas takes stand to save the right to retire
August 15, 2012North Texas activists this week protested the dumping of pension and health care rights.
Read moreSan Jose kicks off campaign to raise minimum wage
August 15, 2012A lively crowd of around 200 labor and community activists, gathering at IBEW Local 232 headquarters, kicked off a campaign to raise the minimum wage in San Jose.
Read moreBig union win for security guards
August 15, 2012Four enormous security companies have agreed to recognize the SEIU -- and begin negotiating a union contract -- for about 500 Portland-area security guards.
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