unions – Page 459 – People's World

Sens. Warren and Sanders, Rev. Barber inspire at New Populism Conference

May 27, 2014 By Cindy Farquhar

The "new populism" spoken of at the conference was described, defined and delivered with hope and realism.

U.S. ranks with Haiti, Iran and Mexico on workers rights

May 23, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

"We cannot and we will not stand silent while workers are impoverished through the supply chains of big business and attacked by their own governments."

Today in labor history: Steel Workers Organizing Committee dissolved

May 22, 2014 By Special to People’s World

On this day in 1942, the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC) was disbanded and replaced by the United Steel Workers of America (USWA).

AFGE: Veterans Affairs Dept. problems include retaliating vs. whistleblowers

May 22, 2014 By PAI

"When they have sounded the alarm our members faced retaliation and intimidation. No one should have to choose between keeping their job and speaking out about threats to patient care."

Missouri Republicans fail to achieve much of their agenda

May 21, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

"Their whole legislative agenda revolves around this one central idea: Weaken unions and increase profits for big corporations."