Solidarity

Trumka urges “culture shift” to build “real working class movement”

September 11, 2013 By Blake Skylar

In his keynote speech to the AFL-CIO convention, federation President Richard Trumka called for a new type of labor movement, one that fights for all working people's interests.

A tribute to Paul C. Neal

September 3, 2013 By Joelle Fishman

Paul C. Neal died one month before his 64th birthday.In addition to many wonderful stories from his family, his union president and a minister who lived on his mail delivery route both spoke eloquently.

Today in labor history: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

August 28, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On August 28, 1963, Maryland police reported, "By 8 a.m., 100 buses an hour were streaming through the Baltimore Harbor Tunne" heading for Washington, D.C.

Fire Fighter leader blasts hypocritical politicians

August 28, 2013 By PAI

The nation's politicians, from the federal government on down to city halls, are hypocritical in praising Fire Fighters and other first responders, then cutting public safety budgets.

St. Louis fast food workers fight discrimination

August 27, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

St. Louis fast-food chains - among others across the nation - are attempting to intimidate low-wage activists, as they gear up for the nationwide strike. planned for this Thursday, August 29.