legislation – People's World

Biden boosts PRO Act on its formal introduction

February 5, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Most significant overhaul of labor law since the Great Depression.

Too little, too late COVID aid bill may pass today

December 16, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

It took tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths, mass joblessness, and hunger before McConnell’s GOP would even budge.

California Gov. Newsom signs bills on racial justice, police reform

October 7, 2020 By Marilyn Bechtel

California becomes first state in the nation to establish a task force on reparations for slavery.

New California laws: Family leave, COVID protections, tax credits for undocumented

September 21, 2020 By Marilyn Bechtel

“Undocumented front line workers leave their families every day to keep our economy running, but many are still struggling to make ends meet."

New Poor People’s Campaign to McConnell: Pass the Heroes Act

August 4, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON - Taking their protests right to the key source of the problem, the New Poor People’s Campaign flooded Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office with calls on August 3, demanding he let lawmakers pass the...