Labor
Before election, Trump made it easier to misclassify workers as ‘independent contractors’
November 5, 202024 AGs, New York, Chicago, Philly, Pittsburgh try to stop Trump's expansion of “independent contractor” dodge.
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Union leaders say, ‘Count every vote,’ as members go marching and more
November 4, 2020From protests to general strikes, everything is on the table.
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PW Podcast: Coalitions, right-wing populism, and voting for one another
October 29, 2020People's World editor John Wojcik and veteran women's labor leader Roberta Wood are interviewed in the latest episode of the PW podcast, Beyond the Page.
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The anti-communist history of Communist labor organizers on the waterfront
October 23, 2020Vernon L. Pedersen’s “orthodox” biases steer what would otherwise be a useful and informative study into the murky waters of anti-communism.
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Massive union coalition takes Trump to court over coronavirus PPE failure
October 22, 2020Just days before the election, the Trump administration's failure to protect frontline workers is back in the spotlight.
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