Solidarity – Page 84 – People's World

Catholic bishops condemn exploitation, back unions

August 24, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The nation's Catholic bishops have strongly denounced worker exploitation in the U.S. economy, and reaffirmed the positive role that unions play.

Indigenous mobilization challenges Colombian government

August 13, 2012 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Indigenous resistance in Colombia has become a social movement.

CWA workers fighting for a fair contract with AT&T

August 7, 2012 By Ben Markeson

AT&T "is manufacturing a crisis that doesn't exist" so it can squeeze us while making billions in profits every quarter. "They're trying to take away our benefits, slash our health care, trying to underfund our pensions."

Houston church, NAACP support striking janitors

July 31, 2012 By Mark Simpson

Ada Edwards, a former Houston city councilor, spoke along with the pastor at St. John's Methodist Church. When you win, we all win, she told the hundreds of workers at the rally.

New Haven Rising is launched

July 30, 2012 By Joelle Fishman

The cafeteria at Career High School was overflowing with neighbors of all ages from all parts of New Haven, Black, Latino, and White greeting each other with excitement.