unions

In their war against workers, corporations increasingly choose lockouts

January 25, 2012 By John Wojcik

Employers have been engaging in class warfare for quite some time now. Recently they have added lockouts to the long list of weapons they have used to wage that warfare.

AFL-CIO calls for urgent action to stop Indiana “right-to-work”

January 23, 2012 By John Wojcik

The AFL-CIO has issued a national appeal for help to stop passage of a so-called "right-to-work" law in Indiana. "We are at war," the AFL-CIO appeal reads. "The assault on workers in Indiana continues."

AFL-CIO launches TV ad campaign

January 23, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO has launched an advertising campaign telling the country that union workers are just like everyone else - and that they deserve their rights.

“Right-to-work (for less)” bill threatens democracy in Indiana

January 18, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Labor rights and democracy are in grave danger in the Hoosier state.

Wikipedia goes dark in protest over internet piracy bill

January 18, 2012 By Libero Della Piana

Wikipedia, the popular online encyclopedia which has become an invaluable resource to millions of people worldwide, went offline this morning in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).