strikes

Today in labor history: 1919 Boston police strike

September 9, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Nothing fueled the anti-union Red Scare propagandists more than the Boston police strike of 1919.

OUR Walmart shows strength in nation’s heartland

September 9, 2013 By Tim Steinhelfer

Growth of OUR Walmart in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan has been greater than all other states combined.

Across nation, Walmart workers protest illegal firings

September 6, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

Across the nation, Walmart workers struck again, and rallied with union and community supporters in some 15 cities.

Fight for 15 marchers rally in “right-to-work” Texas

September 5, 2013 By Texas Media Collective And Kelly Sinclair

AUSTIN, Texas - Despite temperatures pushing the century mark, striking fast-food workers and their supporters rallied for fair wages in the capital of this so-called "right-to-work" state on Aug. 29.

Fast food workers’ strike is “March on Corporate America”

August 30, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

At yesterday's fast food workers strike, Rep. Barbara Lee told workers, " There's no way workers should have to work for minimum wage and still have to rely on food stamps, Section 8 and Medicaid."