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Workers mobilize to stop GOP’s job safety cuts
April 27, 2011Workers are rallying and marching at job sites and government offices not just to remember those killed on the job, but to oppose GOP attempts to dismantle job safety laws.
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More indictments coming in Upper Big Branch disaster
March 2, 2011The indictment of the security supervisor at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch will be the first of many indictments after an explosion killed 29 West Virginia miners.
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Job safety-mine safety bill fails in House
December 10, 2010The Democratic-run House failed on Dec. 8 to pass a major job safety-mine safety bill that needed a two-thirds vote for approval.
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Labor Dept.sends message to bosses: shape up
February 3, 2010President Obama plans to beef up workplace regulations.
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Where have all the jobs gone? and other letters to the editor
October 21, 2009Where have all the workers gone? People's World readers say what's on their minds.
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