women workers

Women in building trades face harassment, discrimination

September 18, 2026 By Mark Gruenberg

An electrician tells People’s World that the road to her job “was a bit of a challenge”

Dolly Parton: Working class hero

August 26, 2026 By C.J. Atkins

Dolly wasn’t just a music icon—she was a lifelong union member who stood for women workers, LGBTQ equality, Black communities, and others, even if their causes weren't popular.

Texas took documented immigrants’ CDL licenses, leaving them with no income

May 15, 2026 By Colleen DeGuzman And Alex Nguyen

Texas was among the first states to heed Trump administration directives to revoke commercial driver’s licenses from some immigrants as a safety measure.

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Sue Ko Lee

March 26, 2026 By Sylvia J. Ramos And Coalition of Labor Union Women

Sue Ko Lee was a Chinese American garment worker and labor organizer in the 1930s and became a leader of the ILGWU.

Dolores Huerta on Chavez allegations: The movement is bigger than any individual

March 19, 2026 By Dolores Huerta

Huerta's experiences and those of others point to the unfinished work of securing the dignity and equality of women, including in spaces that are often assumed to be progressive or egalitarian.