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Support builds for Delta baggage handler fired for speaking out

December 10, 2014 By Randy Croce And Barb Kucera

Delta Airlines' decision to fire a veteran baggage handler for speaking out in support of low-wage workers has elicited widespread criticism.

Teachers union president protests injustice on Eric Garner case

December 8, 2014 By Michelle Kern

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten was arrested Dec. 4, in New York City while protesting the lack of justice in the recent police shootings.

Black Friday at Walmart: Poverty wages keep prices low

December 8, 2014 By James Raines

As Black Friday marked the start of this year's shopping season, unionists reflected on what they would get workers this year if they could get them anything in the world.

Blue-Green Alliance calls for planet-wide move to clean energy

December 5, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"We must act now to address global climate change and promote the creation and maintenance of good jobs in the clean energy economy."

F.I.S.T.: A movie you might have missed

December 4, 2014 By Joseph Zimmermann

In 1978, Sylvester Stallone was cast to portray a labor leader with a story remarkably similar to that of the late James R. Hoffa.